Overview

• He was arrested on July 28 in execution of a precautionary detention order issued by a Reggio Calabria judge.
• Prosecutors say he abused a teenage parishioner starting when the victim was 16 in 2015, continuing through 2020.
• Investigators allege he combined liturgical blessings and false requests for forgiveness to manipulate the victim and conceal the abuse.
• The probe found that after his transfer to a parish in Cosenza province, he maintained close contact with minors.
• He remains in Cosenza prison as authorities review parish records and interview witnesses to strengthen the case.