Monseigneur Carlos María Domínguez resigned from the Diocese of San Rafael, Mendoza, which led the Diocese to issue a statement acknowledging allegations of abuse against him. The statement indicates that adults have made complaints regarding inappropriate actions by the cleric, prompting his effective resignation.
"On the morning of Thursday, February 20, the Diocese of San Rafael informs the diocesan community that on February 3 adults reported to the competent authorities inappropriate actions inflicted against them, resulting in the effective resignation of the aforementioned bishop," says the statement. They commit to protecting the privacy of the complainants and their families, ensuring their right to seek civil justice.
Given the seriousness of the reported facts, an investigation has been initiated to take corresponding canonical actions according to the Church's protocols. The statement expresses a commitment to traverse the process with transparency and justice, lamenting the harm caused to the community, and trusting that the search for truth will contribute to a healing process.
The resignation initially surprised many, but then rumors began to circulate about possible abuses as the reason for the resignation, which has now been confirmed by the official statement from the Diocese.
