Belgian bishop admits abusing second nephew

by Dennis Coday

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The Associated Press is reporting that former Belgian bishop Roger Vangheluwe says that he abused two nephews and insists he has no plans to abandon the priesthood.

In his first television interview since the scandal broke a year ago, Vangheluwe claimed he paid one nephew he abused for years tens of thousands of euros in support, but denied it was meant to keep him silent.

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