The Legionaries of Christ is ordering images of its disgraced founder
removed from its buildings worldwide as part of Vatican-mandated
reforms.
The conservative order says photographs showing the late
Rev. Marciel Maciel alone or with the pope must be removed from its
installations.
Maciel founded the influential Legion in Mexico in 1941.
He
was dogged for years by allegations that he abused seminarians.
But it
was only after his 2008 death that the order admitted the allegations
were true and that Maciel had fathered three children.
The Legion also announced on its website Monday that it
was prohibiting the celebration of Maciel's birthday.
It also banned the
sale of Maciel's writings inside Legion centres.
SIC: WFP/USA