But some Bolivians, saying he should have "more respect", have posted nearly 200 abusive comments on social media.
The bishops have been debating what to do about sexually abusive priests for nearly 20 years, but with revelations over the last six months, the problem has grown.
While a large majority of men reported never having been in a relationship that could be described as 'domestically violent or abusive', nearly a quarter reported ever having experienced a negative behaviour from a partner, and one-sixth reported perpetrating some form of violence against a partner.
As a practicing Catholic, I am appalled at the behavior of sexually abusive priests, but nearly as disturbing is the way in which the church reacted.
Across from her was Ana Bravo, Ms. de Matteo's nanny, who emigrated from Nicaragua nearly 40 years ago after shooting her abusive husband in the arm with his own gun.
That abusive husband had nearly killed her.
The most recent government report on high school students involved in abusive relationships found that nearly one in 10 has been physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
In the incident that ignites the revolt, an abusive Japanese policeman is nearly beaten to death.
Notably, these were nearly all women who had confronted abusive men.
She also says the couple were nearly "pushed over the edge" by abusive letters in the wake of Madeleine's abduction, and described their reaction to "bile and hate" on the internet.
In one lawsuit, in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, a human rights group based in San Francisco is trying to force New York State to investigate Dr. John Francis Leso, a psychologist whom the group accuses of overseeing abusive interrogations at Guantánamo nearly a decade ago.
