Two Catholic Priests from Sosnowiec Diocese Detained on Child S*xual Abuse Charges
Two Catholic priests from the Sosnowiec diocese in southern Poland were detained on charges of child s*xual abuse, as revealed by prosecutors on Wednesday, October 2. This incident marks the latest in a series of scandals involving clergy in the area.
The investigation began when prosecutors uncovered evidence of s*xual abuse while looking into a homicide-suicide case connected to two other priests from the same diocese. In total, three men have been detained, including the two priests and a former priest facing fraud charges.
Jakub Seweryn, a spokesperson for the prosecution, stated, “The two men have been charged with committing s*xual offenses against minors.” While the prosecutors have identified the victims, they are withholding further details to protect those affected.
This development follows a scandal from last year, when the Vatican accepted the resignation of the diocese’s bishop after reports emerged that one of its priests had allegedly orchestrated an orgy with a s*x worker. The incident became public when the priest fainted at the gathering, prompting emergency services to be called.
The diocese has previously been involved in s*xual scandals, including an incident where a seminary director was reportedly caught engaging in s*xual activity at a gay nightclub. In response to these ongoing issues, the new bishop announced the formation of two commissions in June to investigate further.
Poland, a country with strong Catholic roots, has been grappling with numerous s*xual abuse scandals within the Church, particularly involving minors. This year, the Holy See announced the resignations of two Polish bishops due to their roles in covering up abuse cases.
Pope Francis has made it a priority to combat s*xual abuse within the Church, implementing a “zero-tolerance” policy as part of his papacy.