Archdiocese addresses charges against former Winnipeg priest Ron Léger
'Sometimes all we can do is carry that sorrow together,' says head of St. Boniface Archdiocese
On Sunday, Catholics in St. Boniface attended the first mass since charges were laid against former Winnipeg priest Ron Léger last week.
Léger is facing three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference.
Albert LeGatt, the head of the St. Boniface Archdiocese, addressed the charges in front of Léger's former parish Sunday.
"The sorrow brought about to so many by this situation has deeply touched me also," said LeGatt. "Sometimes all we can do is carry that sorrow together."
LeGatt told the crowd the news has shocked many people.
"I can only repeat that despite my own thoughts and opinions I do not know," said LeGatt. "Like all of you I must wait for the light of truth to become clearer."
Léger has said he plans to plead not guilty to the charges.
Two of the sexual assault charges date back to the 1980s, with the remaining two charges dating back to 2002.
Léger's court date is set for the end for January.