Archbishop Charles Scicluna said he was sent to Santiago, Chile by Roman Pope Francis to investigate claims that a priest abused young boys.
The Pontiff's visit comes at a time when many Chileans are furious over Francis' 2015 decision to appoint a bishop close to Reverend Fernando Karadima, who the Vatican found guilty in 2011 of abusing dozens of minors over decades.
BishopAccountability.org compiled its database of clergy publicly accused of sex abuse against minors using court and media records.
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