A retired priest has been charged in an alleged historical sexual assault that investigators claim occurred in Mississauga four decades ago.
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Peel Regional Police say they received information in October that a Catholic priest who practised in Peel Region between 1980 and 1983 allegedly sexually assaulted a boy while he was attending church.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.
Police say the priest has been retired from the parish since June 2013, but investigators are concerned about the possibility of other alleged victims. The Archdiocese of Toronto says in a statement that the allegations date to when Wasik was pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Mississauga and it also lists parishes where Wasik served in the region going back to 1974.
The statement notes the archdiocese prays “for all those who are affected by this painful situation” and that it “looks upon any allegation of misconduct as an urgent matter that requires serious attention,” but it also notes Wasik “is entitled to due process, as is any accused individual.”
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