The story at a glance
A man named Joaquim reported to the Polícia Judiciária (PJ) gay orgies involving several priests from the Diocese of Porto, held in parish houses in Northern Portugal. According to him, during one of these parties on April 19th, a priest invited him, along with two other participants, to simulate a robbery to steal Easter alms from two parishes belonging to a priest in Vila do Conde. The news comes to light now after a complaint to the PJ and coincides with a violent robbery reported in April at the parish house in Macieira da Maia, Vila do Conde.
Key points
Whistleblower Joaquim describes secret weekly meetings for men only, with priests from the Diocese of Porto, in parish houses and motels.
Encounters begin with conversations on the Grindr app, then move to private WhatsApp groups with access keys and a designated location.
Parties take place in parish houses or motels in the North, described as orgies where “almost anything goes”.
Priests from the Diocese of Porto participate; presence attracts attention due to “fetishes” with priests, according to one participant.
Abundance of drugs, sexual stimulants, and alcohol confirmed by the whistleblower.
During a celebration at a parish house, a priest proposed on April 19th a simulated robbery of two parishes in Vila do Conde to steal alms.
The whistleblower refused to participate in the plan and linked it to a subsequent news report on TV.
The actual robbery took place in the early morning of April 24th at the Parish House of Macieira da Maia, Vila do Conde: three hooded men drugged a dog, entered through a window, tied up Father André Pereira (39 years old), threatened him with a knife and took money.
Details and context
Joaquim filed a complaint with the Porto Judicial Police, detailing the parties as lasting late into the night, with the consumption of drugs, alcohol, and sexual stimulants in various locations in the North.
The robbery in Macieira da Maia involved violence: the thieves broke down the door to Father André Pereira’s room, smashed his cell phone, tied him up with zip ties, and fled in a car with a fourth person waiting.
So far, there is no police confirmation linking the robbery to the partygoers; the allegations are based on Joaquim’s complaint to Correio da Manhã .
Why it matters
This could shake the credibility of the Catholic Church in Northern Portugal, exposing contradictions between doctrine and the alleged behavior of clergy. For the faithful and society, it highlights tensions regarding sexuality and clerical hypocrisy, with the potential misuse of parish assets. Investigations by the PJ (Judicial Police) and reactions from the diocese are ongoing, with no confirmations yet.
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