This Thursday, the Mossos d’Esquadra arrested a priest from a parish in the Guinardó neighborhood of Barcelona for sexually assaulting a young man and a minor that occurred about two weeks ago, according to reports. The Country.
Known as Jordi, the man was reported a few days ago by the family of a minor linked to the parish and this Thursday he was arrested after receiving a second complaint. According to the newspaper, the priest took charge of the parish at the beginning of the year, and the Archbishopric removed him after the two complaints.
As reported by the Archbishopric in a statement this Friday, it was the night of Friday, November 15, when it became aware of the events that occurred in the parish. The rector, JAP, called the Mossos at that very moment and the next day a complaint was filed with the Catalan police by the mother of a minor.
That Saturday morning, always according to the statement, the minor and his mother were treated by the Archbishopric of Barcelona, where they reported the events and a file was opened, initiating the corresponding investigation. In the afternoon, around 4 o’clock, the rector’s version was received, which differs from that of the complainant.
“Given the contradictory versions, with the priority objective of protecting the possible victim, as well as maintaining respect for the presumption of innocence, the Archbishopric of Barcelona suspended the rector on the same Saturday as a precautionary measure, prohibiting him from celebrating any mass or event. public, awaiting the investigation by the Mossos d’Esquadra,” reads the statement.
“When the Mossos d’Esquadra or the judicial authority have finished their investigation and have placed it in the hands of justice to clarify the facts or any measure is taken, the pertinent measures will be taken by the Archbishopric of Barcelona, in accordance with the that is provided for by canon law”, concludes the message from the Archbishopric.
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