Vatican protects reputation of deceased accused of abuse

The Vatican asks to avoid the dissemination of lists of deceased accused abusers that could damage a person's reputation, especially in the absence of a conviction in a civil or ecclesiastical process, and even more so if the accused is deceased.

Rome Reports-March 10, 2025-Reading time: < 1 minute

The document stresses that the presumption of innocence remains a fundamental pillar of justice in both the secular and ecclesiastical spheres. The dicastery warned that diocesan "credibility" assessments are often based on limited evidence and do not guarantee the accused a full legal defense. It also emphasized that the principle of "transparency" must not prevail over essential due process rights.

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