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Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna has been discharged from San Carlos de Apoquindo Hospital in Santiago, Chile, where he spent the past three days. He will continue with his recovery following a gallbladder intervention on Wednesday at the Apostolic Nunciature oArchbishop discharged from hospital
Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna has been discharged from San Carlos de Apoquindo Hospital in Santiago, Chile, where he spent the past three days. He will continue with his recovery following a gallbladder intervention on Wednesday at the Apostolic Nunciature of Chile, where he is also expected to continue his work related to the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. Read: Archbishop Scicluna sent to Chile to investigate bishop accused of child abuse cover up Mgr Scicluna is in Chile looking into accusations that a bishop covered up crimes against minors. He arrived on Monday and started hearing victims' testimony on Tuesday. Before his trip to Chile, Mgr Scicluna heard testimony in New York from a witness in the case against Bishop Juan Barros, who is accused by several men of covering up sexual abuse of minors by his mentor, Father Fernando Karadima. READ: Chile sex abuse victim 'hopeful' after meeting Archbishop Scicluna The Karadima case has gripped Chile, and several groups in the country protested Pope Francis' decision to appoint Barros bishop of Osorno in 2015. Read more