Abuse Abbot of Saint-Maurice Monastery back in office after suspension
Jean Scarcella, abbot of the monastery of Saint-Maurice VS, resumed his role last Sunday. He had temporarily resigned 17 months ago in order to ensure the independence of the investigation into the abuse scandal.
11.03.2025, 17:30
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Scarcella and his interim successor, Apostolic Administrator Jean-Michel Girard, traveled to the Vatican on February 13, the Abbey of Saint-Maurice announced on Tuesday. There they met with the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost.
He had given them his consent for Scarcella to resume his office and for Girard's mandate to end. Scarcella was accused in the Catholic Church abuse affair in the fall. In October 2024, the Vatican declared that there was no evidence of abuse or harassment against Scarcella.
