Disgraced Former Belgian Bishop Roger Vangheluwe, Accused of Child Abuse, Dies at 89

Roger Vangheluwe, the former Bishop of Bruges who was removed from office in 2010 following a sexual abuse scandal involving his nephew, has died at the age of 89. He had admitted to child sexual abuse, triggering a national reckoning in Belgium.

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Belgian bishop stripped of priesthood over child abuse dies at 89

Defrocked Belgian bishop Roger Vangheluwe, who admitted child sexual abuse and triggered a national reckoning, has died at 89. Learn more about the scandal Read More: https://punchng.com/belgian-bishop-stripped-of-priesthood-over-child-abuse-dies-at-89/

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Disgraced Former Belgian Bishop Roger Vangheluwe, Accused of Child Abuse, Dies at 89

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Na misbruikschandaal verstoten ex-bisschop van Brugge overleden

Belgian bishop stripped of priesthood over child abuse dies at 89

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