The Papal Nuncio for the Dominican Republic, Bishop Timothy Broglio, says that the international community has washed its hands of the Haitian situation as if it were Pontius Pilate. He said that the disintegration of the Haitian state should not fall on the shoulders of the Dominican Republic, and that the country could “not support the illegal entry” of so many Haitians fleeing “in desperation from the neighboring country.” The Vatican ambassador said that the Dominican economy is being critically affected by the entry of so many Haitians. At the same time, the Papal delegate told Hoy reporters that while there is a difference between those Haitians that come of their own volition and those that are invited to work here, the results are the same for the country. He pointed out that the Holy See has asked wealthy nations to come to the aid of Haiti, but the requests have not had much success. Because the Dominican Republic cannot solve the problems of Haiti by itself, the Catholic Church feels that an international effort is needed, since their main concern is the welfare of the poor.