Poland: A Former Organiser of World Youth Day Arrested for Sexual Abuse
The priest denies the allegations. W. worked as a youth pastor and lectured at a local university. In 2021 he became director of the national organising office for World Youth Days.
Prosecutors in the city of Zamość accuse him of seven offences between 2011 and 2021, including sexual abuse and incitement to make false statements. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
On Tuesday, a court agreed to remand him in custody for three months.
The alleged victims contacted the Diocese of Radom, to which W. belongs, in late 2021. Monsignor Marek Solarczyk, 57, Bishop of Radom, informed the police and suspended W. An investigation has been underway ever since.
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