Orthodox priest arrested in alleged sexual assault of Scarborough parishioner
A Toronto priest was arrested Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in his Scarborough church.
Ioan Pop, the 54-year-old parish priest for the All Saints Romanian Orthodox Church, is charged with one count of sexual assault.
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Reverend is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who had entered the church, only to be surprised by a couple who “interrupted the assault,” according to Toronto Police.
“Police believe there may be more victims,” the statement added.
All Saints, located at near Birchmount and Danforth, was consecrated in 2008. The parish itself came about “as a result of the desire of the Romanian faithful and the efforts of Father Ioan Pop to create a solid Romanian and Orthodox community on Canadian soil,” read a 2008 write-up on the website of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas.
Rev. Pop is scheduled to appear in the Eglinton Avenue East courthouse on Oct. 15.
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Ziarele din Canada zic cu totul altceva decat presa din Romania. Acolo spune ca s-ar parea ca ar fi si alte victime. In Canada nu este vanatoare de preoti ortodocsi ca si in Romania. Apoi, cateva enoriase au spus acelasi lucru in particular, nu in public.
Pentru cei care au Biserici la tot pasul nu este mare lucru. Pentru cei care abia dau de o Biserica romaneasca la capatul orasului si gasesc un preot cat de cat bun si care are ceva timp, este o tragedie. Nu va ganditi prin ce trece acea comunitate romaneasca ramasa fara preot? Sau e bine atata timp cat nu vi se intampla voua? E si asa destul de greu intr-o tara practic atee sa fi credincios, dapai cand ti se ia si preotul si Biserica ti se inchide?! Si da, imaginea a fost stricata. Daca este vinovat, o sa fie o problema grava ptr. comunitatea romaneasca.