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Former Pope Benedict XVI plans to defend himself in a civil lawsuit.
The lawsuit has been lodged at a German court by a man who accuses him of helping cover up historical abuse.
Back in June, a so-called declaratory action was brought on behalf of a man, then 38-years old. The man said he was abused by a priest as a child.
The complaint names a priest, identified as Peter H.
He also names Benedict, who was Archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982, his successor Cardinal Friedrich Wetter and another church official.
The Archdiocese of Munich and Freising has declined to comment on an ongoing case.
A spokesperson for the court confirmed former Pope Benedict would defend himself through a law firm.
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Former Pope Benedict to defend himself over abuse cover-up accusation
The lawsuit has been lodged at a German court by a man who accuses him of helping cover up historical abuse.
Back in June, a so-called declaratory action was brought on behalf of a man, then 38-years old. The man said he was abused by a priest as a child.
The complaint names a priest, identified as Peter H.
He also names Benedict, who was Archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982, his successor Cardinal Friedrich Wetter and another church official.
The Archdiocese of Munich and Freising has declined to comment on an ongoing case.
A spokesperson for the court confirmed former Pope Benedict would defend himself through a law firm.
Continued below.
Former Pope Benedict to defend himself over abuse cover-up accusation
