Former Nuncio dies at the Vatican

His Excellency, Józef Wesołowski, former Apostolic Nuncio who was scheduled be tried last month within the Vatican walls for sexual abuse of minors while serving as Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, was found dead in his apartment in the Vatican in the early hours of this morning.

The Vatican Authorities intervened immediately and found that his death was due to natural causes.  The Promotor of Justice has ordered an autopsy, which will be carried out today, the results of which will be communicated as soon as possible.

The Holy Father has been duly informed.