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Jan 12, 13:08

German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church's Systemic Abuse Cover-Up

German priest Josef Ludwig Zottmann, wanted in 1969 for allegedly sexually abusing five girls, fled to Brazil where high-ranking church officials helped him evade justice and secretly funded his stay until the statute of limitations expired; similar cases in other German dioceses reveal systemic pat...

German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church's Systemic Abuse Cover-Up

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German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church's Systemic Abuse Cover-Up

German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church's Systemic Abuse Cover-Up

What specific methods were used by the Eichstätt bishopric and other dioceses to conceal the financial support of priests accused of sexual abuse, and what evidence supports these claims?

German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church's Systemic Abuse Cover-Up

German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church's Systemic Abuse Cover-Up

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What specific methods were used by the Eichstätt bishopric and other dioceses to conceal the financial support of priests accused of sexual abuse, and what evidence supports these claims?