Abuses in the Church, the Vatican closes the cover-up allegations against Cardinal Dziwisz: “He acted correctly”
Satisfaction is expressed by the Polish cardinal who had always declared himself innocent and who had himself solicited an independent Commission on the issue. “I express my gratitude to all those who have contributed to respond responsibly to the accusations raised against me during my office as Archbishop of Krakow”, stated that with his visit on behalf of the Holy See, Cardinal Bagnasco (formerly archbishop of Genoa and former president of the CEI) “has worked to clarify the aforementioned accusations, for me so undeserved and painful. I hope that the announcement of the Apostolic Nunciature in Poland published today will help not only to clarify the question but also to restore serenity to all those who have felt offended by the accusations raised against me. I am very grateful to the Holy See for the right judgment on the case “.
The Vatican, following the accusations of some alleged victims in Poland, had set up a Commission to clarify the allegations of abuse and pedophilia, and Dziwisz was accused of having helped to cover them up. In the docufilm Don Stanislao. The other face of Cardinal Dziwiszhe was pointing his finger at the former secretary of Wojtyla, accused by victims of covering up some facts in exchange for offers for the Church. It was on that occasion that the former archbishop of Krakow called for an independent commission that could shed light on the facts he always rejected as “slander”.