Other Christian institutions & contexts Catholic Vaud, Switzerland · 2026

Switzerland: Vaud priest to stand trial for alleged abuse of a 14-year-old parishioner

Record class

Context only

Evidence status

Charged

Authority role

Catholic parish priest, Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg

Organization

Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg

Spiritual nexus

The alleged victim was a parishioner under the priest's religious instruction at the time of the alleged acts.

Evidence structure

Proceedings

Date in cited record · charged; referred to correctional trial

Tribunal correctionnel, Vaud, Switzerland. Following a complaint filed by the alleged victim's father in 2024, a priest of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg active in a Vaud parish was referred to trial for alleged sexual acts against a 14-year-old girl, described as repeated touching of her chest. As of the most recent report (15 July 2026) the trial had not yet been held.

Primary record

religious affiliated press background cath.ch, 'Le prêtre vaudois soupçonné d'abus sur mineurs passera en correctionnel' (15 July 2026). French: reports referral to correctional trial. English gloss: 'The Vaud priest suspected of abuse of minors will go to correctional trial.': Most recent primary report confirming charged-not-yet-tried status.
national newspaper court reporting background Blick, 'Vaud: Un prêtre sera jugé pour abus sur mineur.' French: reports the referral to trial and the diocese's abuse caseload context (36 of 370 priests). English gloss: 'Vaud: a priest will be tried for abuse of a minor.': Corroborating national-press report.

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