Pope appoints apostolic administrator to archdiocese in Guam

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday named Archbishop Savio Tai-Fai Hon, currently serving as secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, to the post of Apostolic Administrator of the archdiocese of Agana, on the Pacific island of Guam.

The archdiocese in the U.S territory said last week it had hired a top law firm and was working with an independent investigator to examine accusations that Archbishop Anthony Apuron, had sexually abused two boys in the 1970s.

The archbishop has denied the allegations and has not been charged with any crime.

Pope Francis' nomination came two days after he issued a new document establishing norms for the removal of Church leaders who have been negligent in protecting children or vulnerable adults from abuse.

Hong Kong born Archbishop Savio Tai-Fai Hon has been a member of the International Theological Commission since 2004 and the number two at the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples since 2010.Pope