The pope accepts the resignation of a Brazilian bishop investigated

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(AFP) – The pope has accepted the resignation of Bishop Vilson Dias de Oliveira, Brazilian Bishop of Limeiraannounced the Holy See Friday in a statement.

The prelate is is under investigation in his country for suspicion of concealment of badual abuse and extortion, according to the Brazilian press.

Dias de Oliveira supposedly he was protecting a priest accused of abuse.

The bishop confessed in addition to the police in April after receiving a "gift" a parish for personal use, alleging that he had financial problems.

In his resignation letter, published on the website of the diocese, Bishop Vilson Dias de Oliveira quotes "attacks on our church in Limeira, against me and other parishes. "He says to ask his resignation" for the good of the diocese, so that the pastoral work can follow its course ".

The prelate has been replaced for the moment by an apostolic administrator, Bishop Orlando Brandes, Archbishop of Aparecida, said the Holy See.

The Vatican always announces when Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a bishop, but that never explains the reasons.

Francisco, confronted with a series of badual abuses that undermined the image of the Catholic Church, organized in February a world summit of bishops on the theme of badual abuse and promised actions concrete.