Marcial Maciel
Marcial Maciel was a Mexican priest and founder of the Legion of Christ, notorious for his sexual abuse scandals that spanned decades. Despite his influential position within the Catholic Church, Maciel faced numerous allegations of misconduct, which were often ignored or covered up by church authorities. His actions have had a lasting impact on the Church's reputation and raised significant questions about clerical accountability.
Born on Mar 10, 1920 (105 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08% | +20% | 46,754,778 | 45,047 | $1,400,000 | 1,349$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,553 | $62,000 | 31$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 15,338 | $48,000 | 26$ |
| Totals | 4 | 80,284,839 | 62,938 | $1,510,000 | 1,406$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Marcial Maciel was a notorious pedophile priest who was close to Pope John Paul II.
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Venezuela:
Marcial Maciel was involved in a scandal during the papacy of John Paul II.
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Spain:
Marcial Maciel is mentioned as the founder of the order to which Marcelino de Andrés belongs and a convicted serial pedophile.
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Spain:
Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, was a known pedophile and had a close relationship with the chaplain.
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Spain:
Marcial Maciel was the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, who has been involved in numerous abuse scandals.
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Spain:
Marcial Maciel was a founder of the Legionaries of Christ and is noted for being a recognized pedophile.
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Spain:
Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legionaries of Christ and a serial pedophile, had a close relationship with De Andrés.
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Mexico:
Maciel is mentioned in the context of Verástegui's controversial remarks.
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Mexico:
Marcial Maciel was known for manipulating the Vatican's dicasteries to insert his bishops.
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