Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Tomé Ferreira da Silva, who oversaw a diocese in Sao Paulo state, Sao Jose do Rio Preto. Since 2015, he had reportedly been investigated by the Vatican for other accusations, including allegedly ignoring reports of sexual abuse in his diocese. The Vatican, the Brazilian bishops conference and Ferreira's home diocese all announced the resignation but provided no details on the cause. The Vatican reportedly launched an investigation at the time, and he denied the claims. The speed with which Francis removed the bishop after the video surfaced suggests that it was the final straw, given the prior reported problems.

Source: ABC News August 18, 2021 16:41 UTC