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Polish Bishop Andrzej Jeż stands trial for allegedly failing to report priest abuse, marking first high-level church criminal case in Poland.
Polish Bishop Andrzej Jeż went on trial in February 2026, becoming the first high-ranking church official in Poland to face criminal charges for allegedly failing to report child sexual abuse by priests under his authority.
Accused of delaying notifications to law enforcement despite receiving credible allegations, Jeż claims he acted once he understood his legal duty.
The case, rooted in a 2017 law requiring immediate reporting of abuse, marks a pivotal moment in Poland’s Catholic Church, long shielded from legal accountability.
Prosecutors argue the delay violated the law, while Jeż faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
The trial reflects growing public demand for transparency and justice, especially after a 2019 report revealed 382 abuse complaints against Polish priests from 1990 to 2018.
El obispo polaco Andrzej Jeż es juzgado por presuntamente no denunciar los abusos de los sacerdotes, marcando el primer caso criminal de iglesia de alto nivel en Polonia.