Archbishop Scicluna demands more transparency in the Roman Curia!

Archbishop Scicluna demands more transparency in the Roman Curia!

Mdina, Malta - The Archbishop of Malta, Charles Scicluna, has called for a fundamental reform of the Roman Curia in a haunting appeal. In an interview with the Jesuitzeitung America emphasized Scicluna that a culture of transparency and accountability within the curia was necessary to meet the requirements of the modern church. "We not only have to enact the laws, but also in dialogue with the World Church," said the archbishop, who is considered one of the most sought -after experts for sexual assault within the Catholic Church.

Scicluna, who has been an archbishop since 2015 and has gained over 17 years of experience in the Roman Curia, found that the existing regulations are no longer sufficient, especially after the world synod. It is unacceptable that the curia continues to represent the attitude, it is only a matter of defined laws that would have to be followed. He also appealed for a transparent consultation process before the publication of Vatican documents. As one of the central elements of his reform demands, he named the need for binding control mechanisms and regular evaluations of the bishops. "I liked the concept of the checklists," said Scicluna, who also found that the methodological approaches of the world synod should not be generalized, for example in exchange with financial experts.

commitment to sexual abuse

scicluna is known as the “most respected sex crime expert in the Vatican” and has played a central role in the processing of abuse incidents. He is a member of the Bishops' Conference of Malta and also acts as an adjunct to the Vatican Office for the Local of Faith, which is responsible for the processing of abuse cases. In the past, the 65-year-old has repeatedly emphasized that without the support and responsibility of the entire church hierarchy, no strategy to prevent child abuse can be successful, as wikipedia