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Paedophile Bishop gives interview[2011-04-17][Engleză]Fri 15/04/2011In an interview with the commercial [Belgian] television station VT4, the former Bishop of Bruges Roger Vangheluwe has admitted to having sexually abused a second minor. (Photo, former Bishop of Bruges Roger Vangheluwe) Last year, Bishop Vangheluwe resigned after it emerged that he had sexually abused one of his nephews in the 1980s. Vangheluwes second victim is also one of his nephews. The disgraced Bishop says that he has paid his first victim millions of Belgian Francs over the years (40 Belgian Franks = 1 euro) Flandersnews.be brings you a summery of what Bishop Vangheluwe said in the interview. "As was the case in many families, they (his nephews) slept with me when they came over to stay. Just about all my nephews have slept in my bed. It all started as a game with that particular nephew. A rape was never committed nor physical force used; he has never seen me naked. "It almost always happened on high days at a moment when we were by chance alone, a couple of time a year. What happened was some intimate touching, but not brutal sex. In my view it had nothing to do with sexuality. It was more force of habit. It was a bit of intimacy from me to him. I must say that I dont really understand myself why I carried on doing such things for so long. Of course I knew that it wasnt good. I also regularly confessed it to my confessor. Ive always worked with children in playgroups and have never felt the least attraction to a child. "Priest for life" When asked if he should be expelled from the priesthood Bishop Vangheluwe was adamant. "The priesthood is for life, you cant take that away from me. Do you think that you should resign? "I will always remain a priest. This is a question that has been asked many times and one that I have asked myself. However, the question is no longer relevant. Did the former Belgian Primate Cardinal Danneels know about the abuse? "Cardinal Danneels and I have never discussed it." Rik Devillé tells a different story. "Whats incredible is that he has never been able to provide any proof." I have received hundreds of letters of support, just six negative reactions and two anonymous letters containing pornographic material." Speaking about what the future holds, the disgraced Bishop said: "In the first instance Im going to go into retreat and do what Rome has asked me to do and that is to seek counselling. Im not going to be giving any more interviews. I hope that the air of reconciliation will grow within our family. My family has suffered a lot and my family is something that has always been close to my heart. Have you been shunned by your family? "No, no, but its difficult to talk to each other calmly and its a big family. There are brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. All different types of relationships. I hope that one day it will be possible for us all to come together." So you're not planning to go back and live in Ghent or Brussels? That wouldnt be a wise move on my part. There are a lot of people, some of them lay people and people I dont even know, that have offered me a place in their home in both Belgium and the Netherlands. There are a lot of people that believe that I am being treated badly." "Rome has appointed a psychiatrist with whom I have to meet regularly." Do you think thats a good thing? I dont know I just have to wait and see. My feelings about it are pretty neutral. Do you think that you need psychiatric help? "I think its a little peculiar that it all stopped 25 years ago and Ive lived wit hit for 25 years and now a year after my resignation, I suddenly need counselling. (Link: http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/news/110415_Vangheluwe) Sursa: www.InsideTheVatican.com Contor Accesări: 995, Ultimul acces: 2026-08-06 20:21:34
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