Polish Church punished priest for pedophilia after 37 years

Polish bishops took over three years to establish a commission to investigate sexual abuse of minors by clergy. Journalists from "Rzeczpospolita" began examining this issue in 2021 using state archives. The article highlights the historical context of clergy abuse cases, including comments from Father Adam Żak and actions taken by Cardinals Stefan Wyszyński and Karol Wojtyła. It details a specific case involving a priest, H.J., who was convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl in 1982. Despite being sentenced to two years in prison, he faced minimal canonical repercussions afterward, raising questions about the Church's handling of such cases.