(Michael Haynes. LifeSiteNews).
- Dec, 2022: Details of Fr. Rupnik’s alleged abuse and separate excommunication for absolving a
sexual accomplice in Confession break into the media at start of the month. - Dec 3, 2022: Jesuit Curia states Rupnik is under restricted ministry, after CDF received
complaint about him in 2021. CDF dropped prior investigation in Oct 2022 due to statute of
limitations. - Dec 14, 2022: Jesuit Curia confirms Rupnik was excommunicated “two years” prior.
- Dec 18, 2022: Alleged victim Gloria Branciani publishes pseudonymous article with explicit
detail of Rupnik abuse. - Dec 19, 2022: Auxiliary of Rome, Bishop Libanori, revealed to have written to priests saying
that allegations against Rupnik are true. He was involved in prior investigations into Rupnik. - Dec 23, 2023: Diocese of Rome pens statement defending Rupnik from media attacks.