Nearly 152 Catholic priests in Mexico have been suspended in the past nine years for sexual abuse against minors, Mexico’s Archbishop for Monterrey said, prompting a lawyer for alleged victims of abuse to question on Monday the Church’s sincerity.

“Some delinquent priests are in prison; others have been suspended from their ministries. In the last nine years, 152 priests have retired,” said Rogelio Cabrera, Archbishop of Monterrey. 

Nearly 152 Catholic priests in Mexico have been suspended in the past nine years for sexual abuse against minors, Mexico’s Archbishop for Monterrey said, prompting a lawyer for alleged victims of abuse to question on Monday the Church’s sincerity.

“Some delinquent priests are in prison; others have been suspended from their ministries. In the last nine years, 152 priests have retired,” said Rogelio Cabrera, Archbishop of Monterrey.