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Brazilian archbishop resigns after paedophile 'cover-up' Brazilian archbishop resigns after paedophile 'cover-up'
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A Brazilian archbishop has resigned after being accused of covering up actions of paedophile priests in his diocese.A Brazilian archbishop has resigned after being accused of covering up actions of paedophile priests in his diocese.
Pope Francis accepted Bishop Aldo di Cillo Pagotto of Paraiba's resignation. Pope Francis accepted Bishop Aldo di Cillo Pagotto's resignation.
In a statement (in Portuguese), Mr Pagotto said he had committed some "mistakes" while trying to give shamed bishops a second chance.In a statement (in Portuguese), Mr Pagotto said he had committed some "mistakes" while trying to give shamed bishops a second chance.
Last year he was investigated and barred from appointing priests. Last year he was investigated and barred from appointing priests in his home state of Paraiba.
Mr Pagotto was accused of letting priests into seminaries in his diocese that were rejected elsewhere for suspected paedophilia.Mr Pagotto was accused of letting priests into seminaries in his diocese that were rejected elsewhere for suspected paedophilia.
In his statement, he said: "I welcomed priests and seminarians with the intention of offering them new opportunities in life.In his statement, he said: "I welcomed priests and seminarians with the intention of offering them new opportunities in life.
"Some were later suspected of committing serious wrongdoings... I made mistakes by trusting too much, with naive mercy.""Some were later suspected of committing serious wrongdoings... I made mistakes by trusting too much, with naive mercy."
Last month the Pope said bishops who had been negligent over sexual abuse allegations could be removed from office.Last month the Pope said bishops who had been negligent over sexual abuse allegations could be removed from office.
Mr Pagotto resigned under a portion of canon law that allows for early retirement for "grave cause or illness".Mr Pagotto resigned under a portion of canon law that allows for early retirement for "grave cause or illness".