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Mexican. Denomination. Roman Catholic. Marcial Maciel Degollado LC (March 10, 1920 – January 30, 2008) was a Mexican Catholic priest who founded the Legion of Christ and the Regnum Christi movement. He was general director of the Legion from 1941 to 2005.
Since the 1970s, Maciel has been twice accused of having repeatedly sexually abused other congregation members, including young children. His accusers include a priest, a guidance counselor, a professor, an engineer, a lawyer, and a former priest who became a university professor. [7]
Dec 22, 2019 · 22 December 2019. Getty Images. Marcial Maciel, pictured in 2005, founded the Legionaries of Christ in 1941. At least 60 children were abused by Marcial Maciel, founder of the...
Feb 3, 2009 · A collection of news articles from NCR covering the case of Fr. Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, who was accused of sexually abusing seminarians. The articles span from 1997 to 2008 and include reports on the Vatican's investigation, the Legion's response, and the impact on the church.
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Feb 1, 2008 · Feb. 1, 2008. ROME The Rev. Marcial Maciel Degollado, founder of the influential Roman Catholic group the Legionaries of Christ and the most prominent priest disciplined after accusations of...
Dec 21, 2019 · 21 diciembre 2019. Getty Images. Marcial Maciel fue fundador de la Legión de Cristo en 1941. El fallecido sacerdote Marcial Maciel, fundador de los Legionarios de Cristo, abusó sexualmente...
Apr 12, 2010 · A detailed account of how the late founder of the Legion of Christ, Marcial Maciel Degollado, used money, influence and manipulation to establish his religious order and cover up his scandals. The article reveals how Maciel bribed Vatican officials, exploited seminarians and wealthy donors, and faced a canon law appeal in 1998.
