Priest Assaulted at San Antonio Motel
News 4
SAN ANTONIO -- A priest from Bastrop was assaulted at a San Antonio Motel, and the Austin Archdiocese now wants to know what happened and how the priest ended up at the motel in an area known for drugs and prostitution.
The Austin Diocese has confirmed the priest is Father Rafael Padilla. According to police, officers arrived at the motel in the 500 block of Roosevelt and found the 42-year-old standing inside a room with the door open and wearing only his underwear. Police said Padilla had swelling and cuts to his face and arms. Padilla could not tell officers what happened to him and said he thought he was dreaming and didn't know what was going on.
Hotel workers told police Padilla checked in at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. By noon, he called for an ambulance because he was hurt. Officers did notice some condoms and beer inside the room. Padilla was taken to the hospital to be treated.
A spokesperson with the Austin diocese says Father Padilla is a priest at Ascension Parish in Bastrop. Bishop Joe S. Vasquez told us Father Padilla is now in good condition.
Sources told us the priest was robbed and beat up by someone, and that his car and credit cards were taken. Both the San Antonio Police Department and the Austin diocese are investigating the incident.
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