Vatican Bishop Accused of Dismissing Some Sex Abuse Victims, Claims US Group

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Victor Manuel Fernández, archbishop of La Plata, Argentina, to head the Vatican's watchdog office for doctrinal orthodoxy, which includes handling sex abuse allegations against clergy. However, a U.S.-based group, BishopAccountability.org, has criticized the appointment, stating that Fernández had previously refused to believe victims who accused a priest in his archdiocese of sexually abusing boys. The group argues that Fernández should have been investigated rather than promoted to such a high position within the Church.