False testimony, hearing postponed for the bishop of Piazza Armerina Gisana and for Vincenzo Murgano

Postponed to May 14 is the hearing of the trial, which is being held under abbreviated proceedings, for perjury against the bishop of the diocese of Piazza Armerina, Rosario Gisana and Vincenzo Murgano, judicial vicar and parish priest of the cathedral of Enna, which was scheduled for today. The postponement is due to a health issue of one of the bishop's lawyers, who is unable to be in court. On May 14, discussions are expected from the lawyers for Antonio Messina, who reported the facts, the only civil party admitted, with lawyer Eleanna Parasiliti Molica, and for the defendants with lawyers Piefrancesco Bruno and Gabriele Cantaro, legal representatives of Gisana, and Mauro Di Natale and Francesco Petralia for Murgano.

Following is the sentence. The trial of the two prelates is the tail end of the long legal case that led to the conviction of priest Giuseppe Rugolo, sentenced on appeal to 3 years for sexual violence against minors.