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Cbcp Asks 13-year Old Girl Victim's Mother to Forgive Priest Who Was Arrested for Attempted Sexual Abuse

Philippine News Courier
July 31, 2017

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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) spoke in connection with the priest who was arrested Friday night, July 28 in Marikina City for attempting to sexually abuse a 13-year old girl. The suspect was arrested in an entrapment operation, after the victim’s mother reported to the Marikina City police’s women and child protection department.

"As Christians, we are bound to forgive those who sin against us as we ask God to forgive our sins. So much so if the sin was not really committed.” Outgoing CBCP President Socrates Villegas said during his mass in his hometown Lingayen, Pangasinan, Sunday morning. He will be replaced by Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles this coming December 1.

And although he did not mention the name of Rev. Msgr. Arnel F. Lagarejos, who was arrested while he was on his way to a motel along with a pimp, Archbishop Soc Villegas reminded everyone that even priests are also tempted to commit sin. "No one is excuse for committing sins, even we priests are prone to commit mortal sins." He added.

As reported earlier, Fr. Arnel Lagarejos was arrested at around 6:30 pm at Blue Wave Mall on Sumulong Highway, in Barangay Sto. Nino, Marikina City, along with a 16-year-old gay boy who served as the pimp in the transaction for the 13-year old girl. He was then driving his Ford explorer with plate number TGO 350, when the joint police team stopped them.

According to Eastern Police District Director Chief Supt. Romulo Sapitula, the arresting team was surprised when they learned that the man they arrested was a priest, because their initial plan was only to arrest the pimp. Recovered from Fr. Lagarejos is an iPhone 5s that contains exchange of messages between him and pimp, and a gun, reports said.

Based on Fr. Arnel Lagarejos’ LinkedIn account, he lives in Antipolo, Rizal, and was once the president of Cainta Catholic College. He also became the parish priest of the Our Lady of Abandoned Parish in Marikina City, from February 2000 to April 2006. The suspect is currently the parish priest of St. John the Baptist Parish in Taytay, Rizal.

 

 

 

 

 




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