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A Catholic priest in Mexico who killed his son so the Church would not know he had broken vows of celibacy has been jailed for 55 years in Mexico City. A Roman Catholic priest in Mexico who killed his son to cover up a sexual relationship with the boy's mother has been jailed for 55 years.
Dagoberto Valle Arriaga had confessed in 2005 to killing his son, Oscar.Dagoberto Valle Arriaga had confessed in 2005 to killing his son, Oscar.
State prosecutors have not released the boy's age nor any details about his murder, but local media are reporting that he was 16 when he was killed. Prosecutors have not given any details of the case while local media put the boy's age between about eight and 16.
Mr Valle, who was a priest in the city of Texcoco, on the outskirts of the capital, was arrested ion 2006. Mr Valle was afraid church officials would remove him from the priesthood if they learned of the child's existence, the authorities said.
Mr Valle was a priest in the city of Texcoco, on the outskirts of Mexico City.
He was accused of kidnapping his son in September 2005 and bringing him to the central state of Guanajuato before murdering him.He was accused of kidnapping his son in September 2005 and bringing him to the central state of Guanajuato before murdering him.
The authorities released no details of how the boy was killed, but it appears that his father dumped his body in the outskirts of a city called Acambaro.The authorities released no details of how the boy was killed, but it appears that his father dumped his body in the outskirts of a city called Acambaro.
Officials said he was afraid the Church would find out about the boy's existence and remove him from the priesthood for breaking his vows of celibacy.
Celibacy is considered obligatory for Roman Catholic priests, although some Church officials have said it is not prescribed doctrine.
Roughly 150,000 men worldwide have left the priesthood to marry. The Church considers them outcasts.