Occurred Nov 6, 2026, 1:38:00 AM UTC

First published Nov 7, 2026, 12:22:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:22:15 AM UTC

Watchdog publishes a list of 77 clergy accused of abuse in Peru ahead of the Pope’s visit

Bishop Accountability presented in Lima a list of 77 Peruvian Catholic clergy members publicly accused of sexually abusing minors. Victims and the organization urged Pope Leo XIV to take concrete steps, including establishing a truth commission, ahead of his South America tour.

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Illustrative image: This is a map of South America showing the outline and capital city of Peru .The borders depicted are the official view of Suriname. The outline of each country is shown with a yellow line and the location of the capital is indicated with a red circle. — SurinameCentral/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The organization and victims are calling for specific action on allegations involving 77 members of Peru’s Catholic clergy.

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