Polish Bishop Convicted for Failing to Report Abuse

A Polish court convicted Tarnów Bishop Andrzej Jeż of failing to promptly report allegations that two priests under his authority sexually abused minors, making him the country’s highest-ranking church official convicted of such an offense. The court imposed a noncustodial, two-year restriction of liberty; the ruling is not final, and the diocese says it will appeal. Jeż pleaded not guilty, while the case has renewed scrutiny of the Catholic Church’s handling of abuse and the legal duty of church officials to report allegations to authorities.