approaching bekiaris�* superior, bishop ambrogio spreafico. he began a first court process, led by the vatican's congregation for the doctrine of the faith under religious or canon law — the way the catholic church deals with problems internally. mario saw it as a whitewash, a system swinging into place to protect the abuser. we've got hold of the judgment from the canon law trial convened by bishop spreafico, which recognised bekiaris�* guilt, adding that, while the priest disputed some details, he confessed the abuse took place. he even paid mario 112,000 euros as a sort of damages. but the panel did not dismiss him, as mario requested. instead, they banned him from working with minors for life.