In the ‘hidden’ place where Roger Vangheluwe (86) spends his days: “It remains difficult to shake off unpleasant things from the past” | Abuse in the Catholic Church

For 12 years, Roger Vangheluwe (86) has been staying in ‘the hidden’ – St. Peter’s Abbey in the French village of Solesmes. Last Monday he received a visit from Bishop Johan Bonny, who wanted to convince him to leave the Church. We also went there. “But whether they take away his title or not: he will always feel like a priest or bishop,” says a monk who has lived with Vangheluwe for years.