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Old 10-11-2015, 19:13
Redhead69
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I thought Vicars/Priests were duty bound to report confessions to the Police if it involved a criminal act/investigation. Is this not the case?
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Old 10-11-2015, 20:40
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I thought Vicars/Priests were duty bound to report confessions to the Police if it involved a criminal act/investigation. Is this not the case?
I thought so too ( at least for vicars) but I noticed on Corrie a few weeks ago, the vicar told Sarah that he was effectively bound by the ' confessional' in the same way as a catholic priest. Jo
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Old 10-11-2015, 23:01
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I think this only applies to Catholicism, because Anglicans don't have confession, so it can't be protected.

The law on Catholic confession is even a bit confused - the Church considers confessional to be absolutely protected. So Ashley could encourage Andy to go to the police and hand himself in, but not report him. However English law doesn't recognise it as absolutely sacrosanct - and in some cases they might be able to compel a priest to give evidence.

The only change is recently in Ireland where priests now have to report confessions of child abuse I think - because of all of the scandals.

Interesting question though - and I've no idea about Anglicans/Protestants.

eta: well, that shows how little I know. Apparently it's the same for Anglicans. Who knew?
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/vicars-set-...police-1466494
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