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Two Belorado Breakaway Nuns Questioned in Bilbao Abuse Inquiry

Fresh testimony plus new defense evidence signal progress in a case over the care of sisters aged 87 to 101.

Overview

  • Sor Sión and Sor Israel were questioned Thursday at Bilbao’s Examining Court No. 5 in an investigation into the care of elderly sisters aged 87 to 101.
  • The case handled by the Bilbao court centers on alleged degrading treatment, abandonment, failure to assist, document falsification, and disloyal administration.
  • The examining magistrate also took statements from four witnesses during the session.
  • The defense submitted new documents that it says show there was no mistreatment.
  • Outside court, the two said they cared “phenomenally” for the elders and denied taking any of the sisters’ money.