TCC takes away Khust diocese treasurer, father of three minor children

Archpriest Ioan Petechel. Photo: Khustka Diocese

On March 27, 2024, TCC workers took away the treasurer of the Khust Eparchy of the UOC, Archpriest Ioan Petechel, reported the diocesan press service on its page on Facebook.

It is noted that the priest has three minor children.

The diocese asks to pray for Fr. Ioan.

As the UOJ wrote, on March 14, there was also detained Secretary of the diocese Archpriest Ioan Rozman. The clergyman was taken away in an unknown direction by men with weapons. TCC employees also tried to detain the lawyer of the secretary of the Khust diocese. Later there was information that Father Ioan was mobilized and sent to the training ground.

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