More than 100 priests suspected of child sexual abuse remain active in church roles in Portugal, according to the head of a commission investigating the issue.
Jose Ornelas, head of the Bishops' Conference, said the institution was yet to receive the list.
Strecht said the Church had the "moral and ethical duty to collaborate with judicial authorities" on the matter. Portuguese bishops will meet on March 3 to consider implementing "more efficient and appropriate mechanisms" to prevent future abuses, Ornelas said.
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