The priest Marcelino of Andrés Núñez, LC, former secretary of Marcial Maciel, was arrested and released with positions in Spain, accused of having abused five minor girls in a school where he served as a primary and secondary chaplain.
As reported by the Highlands El Encinar school In various communications Published in recent days, the National Police arrested the presbyter accused in the first instance of having committed sexual abuse against a student.
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Upon knowing the facts, the educational center activated the protocol of safe environments in case of denouncing sexual abuse against a legionary of Christ, whose latest approved version of February 2023.
A few hours after the parents of students of the detention were informed, four more complaints were added and the school sent A new communication in which he answered the main questions received in that period.
Thus, they detailed that the priest arrived at the educational center in September 2023 to cover a vacancy and presented a certificate of absence of background for sexual crimes.
The school assured that the presbyter was hired, although his relationship with the founder of the regnum Christi and the legionaries of Christ, Marcial Maciel, was known, “because there was no antecedent of inappropriate behaviors against minors that prevented him from developing his work in an educational center.”
The priest Marcelino of Andrés Nuñez was released with charges by the judge on Saturday, March 8, who imposed several precautionary measures.
Thus, it has been forbidden to approach less than 300 meters from school; approach or communicate with minor complainants; Perform any activity that involves regular and direct contact with minors and get out of the national territory.
In addition, the judge has forced the priest to deliver the passport, who has appointed his sister and a criminal lawyer for his defense.
Andrés Fr. Marcedlino is the author of numerous books, including José de Nazaret, a man according to the heart of God; What do you expect to be happy?; Hope stories o Give wings: more than 100 sea ways.
Nicolás de Cárdenas
Born in 1980, I am a Spanish and journalist’s husband and father with more than 20 years of experience in print and digital media, specialized in socio -political and religious information. I have worked more than 10 years in defense of human rights and I have accreditations in journalism and comprehensive communication. Since July 2022, I am a correspondent for ACI Press and Ewtn News in Spain, covering international events of the Catholic Church.