Belgian ex-bishop Vangheluwe admits abusing nephews

A former Belgian bishop at the centre of one of the Catholic Church’s biggest paedophile scandals said he had abused two nephews but insisted he had no plans to abandon the priesthood.

Belgian ex-bishop Vangheluwe admits abusing nephews

A former Belgian bishop at the centre of one of the Catholic Church’s biggest paedophile scandals said he had abused two nephews but insisted he had no plans to abandon the priesthood.

In his first television interview since the scandal broke a year ago, Roger Vangheluwe, 74, claimed he paid one nephew he abused for years tens of thousands of euro in support, but denied it was meant to keep him silent.

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