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Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday accepted the resignation of an ailing Spanish bishop who is under church investigation for allegedly sexually abusing

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  1. WSVN Miami

    Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday accepted the resignation of an ailing Spanish bishop who is under church investigation for allegedly sexually abusing

  2. The Boston Globe

    Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A one-line statement from the Vatican said Leo had accepted the resignation of Cádiz Bishop Rafael Zornoza, 76. It didn’t say why, but Zornoza submitted his resignation to the pope last year when he turned 75, the normal retirement age for bishops.

  3. Breitbart News

    Pope Leo Accepts Resignation of Spanish Bishop Accused of Abuse (opens Breitbart News)

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    Pope Leo accepted the resignation of a Spanish bishop who is under church investigation for allegedly sexually abusing a young seminarian.

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