Church-led probe finds no misconduct from Quebec cardinal after plaintiff declines to testify
A retired judge appointed by the Pope to investigate allegations of sexual assault against Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, the Archbishop of Quebec, says he found no evidence of misconduct.
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![Newly-elected Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix attends a mass in the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Pope Francis has given a sort of code of conduct to new cardinals, the select group of churchmen who advise him, help shape policy and elect new pontiffs. The pontiff on Sunday told the 19 men he elevated to cardinals' rank a day earlier to avoid behaving like they were in a royal court. Francis' commandments for the cardinals? A person praying.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3993966.1716291321!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cardinal-gerald-cyprien-lacroix.jpg)
A retired judge appointed by the Pope to investigate allegations of sexual assault against Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, the Archbishop of Quebec, says he found no evidence of misconduct.