Pope Francisco accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile

Pope Francis today accepted the resignation of Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati as Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, which is currently the subject of an investigation by local justice for being accused hiding badual badaults committed by priests.

In a statement, the Vatican announced that the pontiff had appointed Bishop Celestino Aós Braco of the city of Copiapó, in northern Chile, "apostolic administrator" in charge of the archdiocese of Santiago, pending the appointment from a new archbishop. in replacement of Ezzati.

The announcement comes a day after a Chilean court dismissed an appeal to suspend an investigation against Ezzati for alleged concealment of priests' abuse, following the scandal that struck the country. church in South America. (Reuters)