Diocese suspends priest after fatal road accident

The priest was suspended from service after an accident with the deceased. The decree was signed by Metropolitan Leonty of Voronezh and Liskin on November 9. This is reported by the Telegram channel “RIA Voronezh”.

The ban on priesthood will remain in effect while the investigating authorities consider the case. The diocese explained: Goncharov was on a business trip in the Borisogleb diocese. He was on his way to the parish for service.

The diocese brought deep condolences to the relatives and friends of the woman who died on November 8 in an accident in the Bobrovsky district.

According to the accident, the priest driving the Kia Stinger was on the opposite lane. There he collided with Opel. The driver was a 22-year-old girl. She died on the spot. Her 20-year-old passenger was injured.