Local May 31, 2013 - 12:45 pm

Order suspends priest accused of sexually assaulting minors(Update)

UPDATE Santiago.- The Office of the Archbishop of Santiago on Friday announced the suspension of the priest Gil Wojciech (Alberto), accused of sexually abusing of minors.

It said they received a missive notifying the suspension of the priest native of Poland, from the Superior de la Delegation of the Caribbean, of the order of priests the Miguelitas.

FIEL. The Santiago Province Office of the Prosecutor has launched an investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Polish Catholic priest Gil Wojciech (Alberto) , 36, of three minors residents of Juncalito, Janico township (north-central).

A Justice Ministry source quoted by elnacional.com.do Friday morning said the Domestic Violence Unit investigates the allegation against the priest ??.

Meanwhile, residents of the village in the Central Mountains affirmed they’ll not accept another priest in their town until the case is clarified.

The source added that the victims’ families are expected to file charges Friday morning against the priest, who is in Poland.

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