All Chile's 34 bishops offer resignation to Pope over sex abuse scandals

All of Chile's 34 Roman Catholic bishops have offered Pope Francis their resignations in the wake of a child sex scandal and cover-up.

The Bishops asked forgiveness from victims and the Church for their "grave errors and omissions".  It is not immediately clear whether the Pope has accepted the resignations.

Bishop Juan Barros, who Pope Francis appointed three years ago had been criticised in Chile for his decision to ordain a bishop who had been accused of covering up sexual abuse committed by a priest. 

He said in January that he felt "pain and shame" over the scandal, which has rocked the Catholic Church in Chile.

SOURCE: BBC
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