The Holy See has appointed Mgr Mario León Dorado OMI as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Rabat following the investigation into allegations made against Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero.
Cardinal López Romero temporarily stepped back from public ministry in July following multiple accusations of “inappropriate behaviour towards adult women”, which he denies. The cardinal said he was co-operating with the Church’s preliminary investigation.
In his role, Mgr Dorado, who is the Apostolic Prefect of Western Sahara, will administer the diocese while the investigation takes place. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) announced the appointment of Mgr Dorado in an August 1 statement.
