Bishop Andrzej Jeż sentenced. The court announced the verdict in Tarnów

Bishop Andrzej Jeż was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom for failing to report sexual crimes committed by priests under his authority. The Tarnów District Court ruled that 25% of his salary will be donated monthly to a children's charity. This case marks the first trial of a serving diocesan bishop in Poland for not reporting sexual offenses against minors. The prosecution argued that the bishop delayed reporting credible information about the abuse, which led to the expiration of some cases. Jeż denied the charges, citing legal ambiguities and claiming he was unaware of the victims' ages. The trial lasted eight months and included testimonies from various witnesses, including former church officials.