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In reply to the discussion: “Pope Francis: it’s time to protect the children and restore the faith.” [View all]happyslug
(14,779 posts)Thus the Vatican is NOT hiding Law from any criminal charges:
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/resources/resource-files/reports/ReillyExecSum.pdf
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/resources/resource-files/reports/ReillyExecSum.pdf
Massachusetts, like most states, did not require people in position of management to report Child abuse. Massachusetts did change the law as to mandatory reporters in 2002 in include priest, but Law left Boston for the Vatican later the same year. The Attorney General report of 2003 says the Diocese had made improvements AND in the previous 18 months no new allegations were brought to the attention of the Diocese. In Simple terms no complaints were filed in the Diocese After Priests became mandatory reporters and before Law left for the Vatican. i.e. nothing to report so no report were made. Thus Law committed no crime for him to be "sheltered" from.