Priest From Kerala's Syro-Malabar Church Arrested In Canada On Charges Of Sexual Crimes Against Minors

Priest From Kerala's Syro-Malabar Church Arrested In Canada On Charges Of Sexual Crimes Against Minors

A 60-year-old Catholic priest from Kerala, India, has been arrested and charged in Canada with sexual offences involving children under the age of 16, prompting his immediate removal from pastoral duties. Father James Cherickal, a priest of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church hailing from Kozhikode, Kerala, was arrested by the Peel Regional Police on 18 December 2025. He faces one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference, which …

Who is Father James Cherickal, Kerala Priest Arrested in Canada Over Child Abuse Allegations?

A 60-year-old priest from Kerala, Father James Cherickal, has been arrested in Canada over alleged sexual offences involving minors. The Archdiocese of Toronto has suspended him from duties pending the court process. Toronto: A Malayali priest serving in Canada has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting minors. Father James Cherickal, 60, a native of Kozhikode and a priest belonging to the Syro-Malabar Church, was arrested by Peel Region

Indian priest arrested in Canada for sexual misconduct

By Matters India Reporter Toronto, Dec 31, 2025: Police in Canada have arrested a Catholic priest from India, who has been serving the archdiocese of Toronto for alleged sexual misconduct. The archdiocese has removed Father James Cherical from pastoral ministry. “As with any accused in our Canadian legal system, he is considered innocent until proven…