Spain's ombudsman registers 445 church sex abuse complaints

Over 440 church sex abuse complaints lodged in Spain

MADRID: Spain's ombudsman said on Monday that an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic Church had collected testimonies from at least 445 victims, as the South European nation tackles an issue other European countries acted on long ago.

Spain collects 445 church sex abuse complaints

Spain’s ombudsman said Monday that an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected testimonies from 445 victims, as the nation tackles an issue other European countries acted on long ago. Spain's parliament voted on March 10, 2022 to open the first official investigation, led by ombudsman Ángel Gabilondo, into the extent of sexual abuse committed by priests and church officials. …

Spain's ombudsman registers 445 church sex abuse complaints

Spain’s ombudsman said March 13 that an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected testimonies from 445 victims, as the nation tackles an issue other European countries acted on long ago.

Commission investigating abuses in the Church in Spain found 445 victims in nine months

The Commission was constituted by the Ombudsman in March last year. The number, which will be formally presented on Tuesday, is higher than the number provided by the Episcopal Conference.

Spain's ombudsman registers 445 church sex abuse complaints

Spain’s ombudsman says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected testimonies from 445 victims, as the nation tackles an issue other European countries acted on long ago

Spain's ombudsman registers 445 church sex abuse complaints

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s ombudsman said Monday that an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected testimonies from 445 victims, as the nation tackles an issue other European countries