“Cardinal Dew immediately stood aside from all public Church activities while the police investigated the allegations,” Martin said.
“When the police advised in March that no charges would be laid, Cardinal Dew continued to stand aside while a separate Vatican review proceeded, using the Church’s international procedures for complaints against bishops.”
According to Martin, with the Church’s review complete and no further action proposed, Dew can resume public Church activities.
“This has been a distressing experience and painful for everyone concerned,” he said. “The Church has an ongoing pastoral responsibility to offer support to all those involved and continues to do so. This includes the complainant to whom the Church has continued to offer support.”
Dew has consistently denied the allegations. He reiterated his innocence and highlighted his commitment to his episcopal motto, “Peace through integrity,” in a letter provided to CNA in March.
The cardinal wrote: “I do not know the person making the allegations and have never met him. The allegation against me is false; it may come from a well of anguish and grief arising from other reasons.”
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