March 18, 2024 / 09:40 AM
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Auxiliary Bishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Mons. Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández, who turned 75 yesterday, March 17. In February the Archdiocese denied that he was under investigation for the alleged abuse of a minor in 1994, as the website indicated Infovaticana.
“The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of the position of Auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) presented by HE Mons. Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández, Titular Bishop of Febiana,” the Vatican Press Office reported this Monday the 18th, without give more details about Pope Francis’ decision.
The Pontiff has accepted the prelate’s resignation just one day after his 75th birthday, the age at which bishops present their letter of resignation, after which the Pope decides whether to accept it or not, in accordance with what is established by the canon 401 of the Code of Canon Law.