Belgian abuse bishop resigns

Belgium’s longest-serving bishop resigned today saying he was “enormously sorry” for sexually abusing a young boy 25 years ago.

Belgian abuse bishop resigns

Belgium’s longest-serving bishop resigned today saying he was “enormously sorry” for sexually abusing a young boy 25 years ago.

The resignation of Roger Vangheluwe, 73, the Bishop of Bruges since 1984, was the first from Belgium since the child abuse scandal hit the Catholic Church several months ago in Europe and the United States.

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