The bishopric of Urgell removes the priest denounced for an alleged rape of a seminarian

The complaint for one rape of a young seminarian has shaken the structure of the bishopric of Urgellwhich has decided to remove the accused priest from his priestly functions. The measure, adopted by bishop and episcopal co-principal, Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinatcomes while the police investigation is progressing and after the Mitra open one canonical research on the factsas advanced by diary The accused is IDAP, a 54-year-old Colombian priest with 25 years of ministrywhile the complainant is also a 26-year-old Colombian.

The Mitra reported that the complaint was received by burofax and that on October 17 lthe victim was formally identified by the priest. According to the diocese, thesexual abuse complaint office contacted him and the mandatory canonical investigation was opened. Despite this, eThe priest continued to exercise and concelebrated the solemn mass of Sant Ermengol of November 3, officiated by the same Serrano Hairstyle to the Cathedral of Santa Maria d’Urgell. On the other hand, and as reported by the victim in newspaper NOWthe bishop would have been aware of the facts since August 31, although there was no record of any action until yesterday, when the person involved was removed.

In interviews he had defended the importance of youth

The Mitra he assured that he had encouraged the seminarian to report the facts to the authorities and that he had offered him “comprehensive support during the process”. He also reaffirmed the “firm and unwavering” commitment to guarantee safe environments. Yesterday, the diocese held a face-to-face meeting with the complainant, in which, according to a second statement, he was able to present his story “freely” and was listened to.

La Mitra encouraged the seminarian to report the facts

The separated priest was also linked to the youth delegation and featured in a post about a New Year’s trip for young people aged 18 to 35, removed from social networks yesterday. After exercising in several towns of the Noguera and Urgellin July 2026 he was assigned to the Headquarters of Urgell as in charge of Santa Magdalena and presbyter assigned to Sant Ot. He was also rector of five parishes Alt Urgellamong which Castellbò, Noves de Segre and Taús. In previous interviews he had defended the importance of youth and lamented their lack of involvement inchurch

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The case came to light following a information published by the ARAwhich places the alleged sexual assault on July 17, 2025, a Barcelona. According to the complainant’s account, the priest would have taken him out for drinks and then they both spent the night in a flat of the Catalan capital. There, the priest allegedly immobilized her and sexually assaulted her. The young man, who filed a complaint with the police on October 26 of this year, claims that he was in a situation of vulnerability because he depended on the priest to have accommodation and continue his religious formation.

The relationship between the two had started shortly before. According to the same sources, the seminarian studied in Toledo and was looking for an alternative to continue his studies. The priest suits him offer accommodation at the rectory and help to find another seminary. The young man arrived at Catalonia on July 15, 2025, just two days before the events reported. Nevertheless, the priest facilitated his entrance to the diocesan seminary of the Immaculate Conception.