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From Vatican Information Service<\/a><\/p>\n

Beginning in 1998, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith received accusations, already partly made public, against Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, founder of the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, for crimes that fall under the exclusive competence of the congregation. In 2002, Fr. Maciel published a declaration denying the accusations and expressing his displeasure at the offence done him by certain former Legionaries of Christ. In 2005, by reason of his advanced age, Fr. Maciel retired from the office of superior general of the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ.<\/p>\n

"All these elements have been subject to a mature examination by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and – in accordance with the Motu Proprio ‘Sacramentorum sanctitatis tutela,’ promulgated on April 30 2001 by Servant of God John Paul II – the then prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, authorized an investigation into the accusations. In the meantime, Pope John II died and Cardinal Ratzinger was elected as the new Pontiff.<\/p>\n

"After having attentively studied the results of the investigation, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, under the guidance of the new prefect, Cardinal William Joseph Levada, decided – bearing in mind Fr. Maciel’s advanced age and his delicate health – to forgo a canonical hearing and to invite the father to a reserved life of penitence and prayer, relinquishing any form of public ministry. The Holy Father approved these decisions.<\/p>\n

"Independently of the person of the Founder, the worthy apostolate of the Legionaries of Christ and of the Association ‘Regnum Christi’ is gratefully recognized."<\/p>\n

Original Italian after the jump.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The LC responds.<\/a><\/p>\n

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In reference to the news regarding the conclusion of the investigation of the accusations made against Fr. Marcial Maciel, our beloved father founder, the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ offer the following statement:<\/p>\n

1. Fr. Marcial Maciel has received during his life a great number of accusations. In the last few years, some of these were presented to the Holy See so that a canonical process would be opened.<\/p>\n

2. Facing the accusations made against him, he declared his innocence and, following the example of Jesus Christ, decided not to defend himself in any way.<\/p>\n

3. Considering his advanced age and his frail health, the Holy See has decided not to begin a canonical process but to "invite him to a reserved life of prayer and penance, renouncing to any public ministry".<\/p>\n

4. Fr. Maciel, with the spirit of obedience to the Church that has always characterized him, he has accepted this communiqu\u00e9 with faith, complete serenity and tranquility of conscience, knowing that it is a new cross that God, the Father of Mercy, has allowed him to suffer and that will obtain many graces for the Legion of Christ and the Regnum Christi Movement.<\/p>\n

5. The Legionaries of Christ and the members of the Regnum Christi, following the example of Fr. Maciel and united to him, accept and will accept always the directives of the Holy See with profound spirit of obedience and faith. We renew our commitment to work with great intensity to live our charism of charity and extend the Kingdom of Christ serving the Church.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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In riferimento a notizie diffuse circa la persona del Fondatore dei Legionari di Cristo, il Rev.do P. Marcial Maciel Degollado, la Sala Stampa della Santa Sede comunica quanto segue:<\/p>\n

A partire dal 1998, la Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede ricevette accuse, gi\u00e0 in parte rese pubbliche, contro il Rev.do Marcial Maciel Degollado, fondatore della Congregazione dei Legionari di Cristo, per delitti riservati all\u2019esclusiva competenza del Dicastero. Nel 2002, il Rev.do Maciel pubblic\u00f2 una dichiarazione per negare le accuse e per esprimere il suo dispiacere per l\u2019offesa recatagli da alcuni ex Legionari di Cristo. Nel 2005, per motivi di et\u00e0 avanzata, il Rev.do Maciel si ritir\u00f2 dall\u2019ufficio di Superiore Generale della Congregazione dei Legionari di Cristo.<\/p>\n

Tutti questi elementi sono stati oggetto di maturo esame da parte della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede, e, a norma del Motu Proprio "Sacramentorum sanctitatis tutela" promulgato il 30 aprile 2001 dal Servo di Dio Giovanni Paolo II, l\u2019allora Prefetto della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede, Sua Eminenza il Cardinale Joseph Ratzinger, ha autorizzato una investigazione delle accuse. Nel frattempo avvenne la morte di Papa Giovanni Paolo II e l\u2019elezione del Cardinale Ratzinger a nuovo Pontefice.<\/p>\n

Dopo aver sottomesso le risultanze dell\u2019investigazione ad attento studio, la Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede, sotto la guida del nuovo Prefetto, Sua Eminenza il Cardinale William Levada, ha deciso – tenendo conto sia dell\u2019et\u00e0 avanzata del Rev.do Maciel che della sua salute cagionevole – di rinunciare ad un processo canonico e di invitare il Padre ad una vita riservata di preghiera e di penitenza, rinunciando ad ogni ministero pubblico. Il Santo Padre ha approvato queste decisioni.<\/p>\n

Indipendentemente dalla persona del Fondatore si riconosce con gratitudine il benemerito apostolato dei Legionari di Cristo e dell\u2019Associazione Regnum Christi.<\/p>\n

If anyone would like to translate, feel free. We’ll have English in a couple of hours, I imagine, once the VIS comes out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zadok has a summary and comments<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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