Iosif Păuleț

Iosif Păuleț is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Iași, Romania, who is currently under criminal investigation for failing to report a sexual abuse case involving a 13-year-old girl. In 2022, he learned of the misconduct committed by priest Augustin Benchea but chose to impose only canonical sanctions without notifying the authorities, leading to significant public outcry and scrutiny regarding the Church's handling of abuse cases.