Malta: Gozo bishop describes ‘burden’ of knowing of priests’ alleged sex abuse


A former altar boy who claims he was sexually abused by two priests in Xagħra first mentioned his childhood trauma in September 2019 but only named the alleged perpetrators several months later, Gozo bishop Anton Teuma told a court on Monday.

Teuma said the victim had first mentioned the abuse in their sixth counselling session together, held in September 2019, but gave no names or details. He was the first person the victim had confided in.

Source Times of Malta

Updated 1701

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