Pope Francis Defrocks Argentine Priest, Father Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, For Sexual Misconduct

'Miles Christi' founder Father Roberto
Juan Yannuzzi of Argentina

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Pope Francis defrocked Father Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, an Argentine priest and founder of Miles Christi (soldier of Christ) Institute, after finding him guilty of committing sexual misconduct with members of his own institute.

Miles Christi is comprised of priests, coadjutor brothers, consecrated women, and lay associates. This religious order works in Argentina, Mexico, Italy, and the USA.

Father Yannuzzi, being the founder of this institute, found himself quite comfortable in violating Church teachings on celibacy, sexual chastity, and self-sacrifice of Catholic priests. 
He "has been found guilty of crimes against the sixth commandment with adults, the absolution of the accomplice, and the abuse of authority," reports the Catholic News Agency.

For more, please read the following:

• Pope dismisses founder of Miles Christi Institute from clerical state (Feb. 4, 2020) 
• Pope dismisses founder of Miles Christi Institute from clerical state (Feb. 4, 2020)
• Breaking News: Pope Francis removes Argentine Founder of Miles Christi Roberto Juan Yannuzzi from clerical state (Feb. 2020)
• Pope expels from priesthood Argentine founder of religious institute (Feb. 5, 2020)
• Pope Francis defrocks Argentine founder of religious institute (Feb. 5, 2020)
• Pope defrocks fellow Argentine priest Roberto Yannuzzi
• Pope expels from priesthood Argentine founder of religious institute (Feb. 5, 2020)
• Miles Christi (soldier of Christ)