A Filipino priest from the Diocese of Borongan was dismissed due to alleged sexual abuse involving minors, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.

CBCP said Pope Francis' decision to expel Pio Aclon was announced Sunday by the Diocese of Borongan.

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