Nun is arrested for helping five priests 'sexually abuse' dozens of deaf children at Argentinian Catholic school after victim said she made her wear a diaper to cover up horrific injuries
Kosaka Kumiko, 42, has been charged with helping priests 'rape' deaf children
She has also been accused of physically abusing the children at the Catholic school, the Antonio Provolo Institute
The Italian branch of this school came under fire in 2009 after 'hundreds' of students came forward to accuse priests of sexual abuse
Kosaka Kumiko, 42, was charged with physical abuse as well as helping the priests 'rape' Argentine deaf children
The Japanese-born nun, who has Argentine citizenship, allegedly helped the priests with anal and vaginal rapes, fondling and oral sex - which were allegedly committed in the bathrooms, dormitories, garden and a basement at the school in Lujan de Cuyo
At least 24 students from the Provolo Institute came forward to accuse Horacio Corbacho (left) and fellow priest Nicola Corradi (pictured in wheelchair)
The pair were arrested last year after they were charged with sexually abusing at least two dozen students at the Provolo Institute. Horacio Corbacho is pictured with a cross on a wall behind him
The nun denied any wrongdoing during an eight-hour court hearing late Thursday
Pictured is the Provolo Institute where the alleged incident took place. It's located in Lujan de Cuyo, a city about 620 miles northwest of Buenos Aires
TIMELINE OF ALLEGED ABUSE OF 'HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN' AT THE PROVOLO INSTITUTE
2009: Abuse at the Provolo Institute - which also has a branch in Italy - was first brought to light. Several students came forward and named and accused priests, including Corradi, who has been names again for abusing children in the Argentine Branch of the institute
2010: Vatican ordered its northern Italy branch - the Verona diocese - to investigate the claims
2012: the Vatican apologized and sent the results of the investigation to the victims. Four of the accused priests were sanctioned while a fifth was exempted because he had Alzheimers. The priests who were sanctioned were ordered to live a life of prayer and penance and were under supervision, away from children, the Associated Press reported in 2016
2014: The students penned a letter, naming Corradi - who was now in the Pope's native Argentina - but they received no response
2016: According to the Associated Press, a Vatican official said Pope Francis wanted to assure the victims that the church was taking steps to tackle the continuous sexual abuse. In December 2016, he used sign language while delivering his Christmas message, which fell on deaf years in Argentina as the controversy was unfolding
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