Panama Church Abuse Inquiry Reveals Administrative Failures in Landmark Truth-Seeking Review

Panama Church abuse inquiry reveals administrative failures in landmark truth-seeking review

Organizers said the study represented an "intense year of work" and noted the commission "enjoyed the full cooperation of the archdiocese and at no point experienced any interruption."

Report finds inadequate record-keeping, responses to abuse complaints in Panama

“A rigorous and complete record is needed.”

Archbishop of Panama asks abuse victims for forgiveness at report presentation

The archbishop of Panama, José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, stated that “we cannot remain silent in the face of abuse” during the presentation of the report “Assessment of Institutional Responses in Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Persons” within the Archdiocese of Panama between 2001 and 2025.

Report finds inadequate record-keeping, responses to abuse complaints in Panama – BishopAccountability.org

The Archdiocese of Panama is in need of significant new procedures to both prevent and respond to incidents of abuse, said an international research group in a new assessment. Among the recommendations contained in the assessment are improved procedures for listening to abuse victims, better record-keeping, reparation measures for victims, and clear codes of conduct. The evaluation was a pilot project for the Transparency Commission, an internat…