Medjugorje Medjugorje: Pope began the biggest crackdown on illegal Catholic shrine in the world with the suspension of the priest at the center of allegations that the Virgin Mary would appear more than 40000 times.
Benedict XVI has authorized 'harsh disciplinary measures and cautions' against Father Tomislav Vlasic, the former 'spiritual director' to six children who claimed that Madonna would they appeared in Medjugorje, in Bosnia.
The Franciscan priest has been suspended after refusing to cooperate in the allegations of scandalous sexual immorality 'aggravated by mystical motivations'. E 'was also accused of "diffusion of dubious doctrine, manipulation of consciences, suspected mysticism and disobedience to orders given legitimately."
Father Vlasic was a central figure in promoting the apparitions that would begin in 1981 and continues today.
boasted in 1984 with John Paul II to be the one 'who through divine providence guides the seers of Medjugorje' and the visionaries themselves said that the Virgin told them that Vlasic was a living saint.
But the Bosnian priest came in second place when it emerged that he had had a child with a nun called Sister Rufina, and has subsequently refused to leave his order to marry her but instead he asked to not report it.
Father Vlasic then moved to Parma, in Italy, where he gave off a mixed religious community of men and women, called the Queen of Peace, which was dedicated to the apparitions of Medjugorje.
Medjugorje has grown to become the most visited shrine Not allowed in the Catholic world, attracting hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every year, including many from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Local bishops, however, convinced of imposture in 2006 complained directly to Pope Benedict XVI. This kicked off a survey that the Vatican has put the spotlight in the role of Father Vlasic.
The priest was suspended by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith after he refused to cooperate with the investigation into his conduct, 'instead of justifying himself citing his zealous activity' in establishing religious communities and building churches the Medjugorje area.
The decree confirming the his suspension was signed with Pope's approval by Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the CDF, and Father Jose Carballo, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor.
confines Father Vlasic to a Franciscan monastery in Italy and prevents contact of the Queen of Peace community, or his lawyers without permission from his superior. He was forbidden from making public appearances, preaching and hearing confessions, and must declare a solemn profession of the Catholic faith.
The Vatican has warned Father Vlasic that he will be excommunicated if they violate a prohibition.
The measure had been taken earlier this year, but was made public this week by the Bishop of Mostar, Ratko Peric, at the request of the Vatican to inform the local population of the state of the priest.
Father Vlasic is the second spiritual adviser to the visionaries to be suspended from his ministry. The other, Father Jozo Zovko, was suspended by Bishop Peric in 2004.
represents a huge blow to millions of supporters of Medjugorje in the world who hope that the Vatican investigation into the legitimacy of the Sanctuary.
During the year, Italian Bishop Andrea Gemma denounced the Medjugorje claims about how 'the devil' and he predicted that 'soon the Vatican would intervene with something explosive to expose once and for all who is behind this deceit '.
The phenomenon began on June 25, 1981, when six children - Mirjana Dragicevic, Marija Pavlovic, Vicka Ivankovic, Ivan Dragicevic, Ivanka Ivankovic and Jakov Colo - told a priest they had seen the Virgin on a hillside near their town.
Three Ecclesiastical commissions are not reflected that confirm their claims and the bishops of the former Yugoslavia finally declared that 'could not be said that it was supernatural apparitions or revelations'.
In 1985, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger - now Pope Benedict - banned pilgrimages to the place, but this was largely ignored. Instead the seers have grown economically as a result of their statements - and with them also the country that has prospered thanks to the 'Madonna gold rush'.
Some today own smart executive houses with immaculate gardens, double garage, security gates and one of them has a tennis court.
They also own expensive cars and have married - one of them, Ivan Dragicevic, a former American beauty queen.
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