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Peruvian bishops’ conference secretary general steps down after abuse allegations surface
April 18, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: The bishop of Huacho, Peru, stepped down as secretary general of the Peruvian bishops’ conference after a former seminarian alleged abuse and a priest who was his assistant alleged sexual harassment.
Bishop Antonio Santarsiero Rosa, O.S.I., 74, appointed bishop of Huacho in 2004, said that he categorically denied the allegations.
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