The Belgian Catholic Church says that the Pope removed Roger Vangheluwe's clerical status. The disgraced former Belgian bishop admitted more than a decade ago to sexually abusing two nephews.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Pope has expelled from the priesthood a disgraced former Belgian bishop who admitted more than a decade ago to sexually abusing two nephews, the Belgian church said on Thursday. Belgian prosecutors said at the time that the abuse had taken place too long ago for Vangheluwe to be charged. The justice minister urged the Vatican to impose a stiff punishment on him.
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