Vatican Clears Quebec Cardinal of Misconduct in Preliminary Investigation

Retired judge finds no evidence against Cardinal Lacroix; plaintiff's non-cooperation cited as a key impediment

Retired judge André Denis found no evidence of misconduct against Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix.
The investigation was hindered by the plaintiff's refusal to testify or provide key documents.
Pope Francis had ordered the investigation as part of a broader probe into the Archdiocese of Quebec.
The Vatican announced no further canonical procedures are planned against Lacroix.
The class-action lawsuit involving nearly 150 plaintiffs against the Quebec diocese remains unresolved.