SloveniaThe Zadar Archdiocese has banned Father Josip Radić from participating publicly in religious services and initiated a canonical criminal procedure against him due to allegations that he failed to report sexual abuse of a 23-year-old woman by another priest, Josip Glasnović. The archdiocese cited the need to protect the Church’s reputation, prevent further misconduct, and ensure the proper course of the canonical process. Radić, who was the parish priest at Sveti Mihail in Galovc, will be temporarily replaced by another priest during the investigation. The case emerged after a trial at the municipal court on the River, where Glasnović faces charges of multiple offenses against the young woman, including sexual assault and threats. According to the prosecution, the victim, who was a member of the public Catholic organization Omnia Deo in 2024, confided in Radić that Glasnović had been sexually abusing her for some time. Instead of reporting the abuse, Radić allegedly advised the victim to go to a convent in Nerezine to 'pray and purify herself' and told her family she was considering a religious vocation, warning her not to speak out as it would 'destroy God’s work' or the Omnia Deo.
Bias read (Center): While the issue involves a religious institution and potential misconduct within a church hierarchy, the article presents the facts without overt ideological slant. It reports on the actions of the archdiocese, the legal proceedings, and the alleged misconduct without taking a clear partisan stance.
