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Bishops of France vote for permanent national body to support victims of sexual violence

diocese-dijon.com

The bishops of France have voted to establish a permanent national body to support victims of sexual violence in the Church. The new body will replace the Instance nationale indépendante de reconnaissance et de réparation (Inirr), whose mandate ended on August 31. The bishops have promised continuity between the two bodies.

SourcesArchdiocese of DijonDiocese of Gap-EmbrunDiocese of Saint-DenisAleteiaLa Croix

5 sources Aug 31, 2026

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Earlier version, Wednesday 2 September

French bishops launch new sex abuse reparations body

Earlier version, Wednesday 2 September

France bishops launch new sex abuse reparations body

Earlier version, Tuesday 1 September

French Bishops launch new abuse reparations body

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 31, 2:20 AM Aleteia L’Église lance sa nouvelle instance de réparation après l’Inirr
  2. Aug 31, 10:10 AM La Croix Violences sexuelles : l’Église lance sa nouvelle instance de réparation
  3. Sep 1, 7:14 AM Archdiocese of Dijon Une instance nationale indépendante et permanente pour accompagner les personnes victimes de violences sexuelles dans l’Église
  4. Sep 2, 1:44 AM Diocese of Gap-Embrun Une instance nationale indépendante et permanente pour accompagner les personnes victimes de violences sexuelles dans l’Église
  5. Sep 2, 6:42 AM Diocese of Saint-Denis Une instance nationale indépendante et permanente pour accompagner les personnes victimes de violences sexuelles dans l’Église

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