Sex assault charge against Ontario Catholic priest dropped
D'Sa has been a member of the clergy since 2010 and the diocese said he's served as pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Oakville since 2016, as well as the Dean of Halton.
A sexual assault charge initially filed against Catholic priest Father Ranjan D’Sa has been dropped, according to Halton Regional Police and the Diocese of Hamilton. The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed on September 1 that the charge was withdrawn on July 24, following a peaceful bond agreement on the same day.
The Diocese of Hamilton released an official statement on August 10, commending the withdrawal of the charge against D’Sa to help restore his reputation and reaffirming that he remains a priest in good standing, qualified to continue his priestly ministry. Police initially began investigating the allegation of sexual assault in February, stemming from an incident that occurred while a woman volunteered at an Oakville church.
D’Sa, who has been a priest since 2010, served as pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Oakville since 2016 and as the Dean of Halton. The diocese announced that D’Sa will not return as pastor of St. Dominic, with his next assignment to be determined by his religious community.
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