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Editorial Loudéac
Published on
Jan 12, 2025 at 1:56 p.m.
To the surprise of the parishioners of Loudéac (Côtes-d’Armor), it is Bishop Denis Moutel who came to celebrate mass on Saturday January 11 alongside the father Albert Wembolowa then that of Sunday January 12, 2025 in the Saint-Nicolas church.
Given the circumstances, the homilies were shorter than usual, but “the silence would have been too heavy”.
A painful message
At the start of the celebration, in front of stunned parishioners, the bishop read the press release announcing the suspension of the priest of Loudéac and another priest.
The nature of what the two men are accused of – both of whom remain presumed innocent – has not been revealed.
Two adult women complained to the Church about their behavior.
The bishop then acted in accordance with the protocol established with the public prosecutor by asking them to stand aside while awaiting the results of the investigation concerning them.
In the assembly of the faithful, the consternation the dispute with disbelief.
» I saw this on Friday on the internet, I don’t have any didn’t sleep all night “, testifies an emotional parishioner at the end of the Saturday evening ceremony.
This resident of Trévé is upset: “They were priests simple, friendlywho knew how to make themselves loved.”
» We are deeply shocked. The parish is devastated and its future is truly uncertain,” declares Yvonne, a resident of Saint-Caradec.
As for Christiane, a parishioner of Loudéac, this reminds her that one of the priests sometimes asked her: “Why don’t you invite me to your house? “. A phrase which today takes on an ambiguous meaning in his eyes.
We must let Justice take its course, that is the first part, the second part is that the Christian community must remain united in these difficult times for everyone.
While waiting for things to be clarified, the parishes of Loudéac, Plémet, Plouguenast and Mûr-Uzel have been entrusted to the rector of the diocesan Marian sanctuary Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Aide in Querrien, Jean Mabundi.
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