By Chantalé Fletcher
ROMAN Catholic parish priest Father Roger Paponette was robbed of a vehicle and personal valuables at the presbytery on Thursday morning.
This according to a release via the CatholicTT- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain Facebook page which stated Fr Paponette was attached to the San Rafael RC parish.
The report stated Items from the presbytery were ransacked and also stolen.
Meanwhile, his Parish Secretary Melissa Hobson-Garcia stated that the incident left Fr Paponette a bit “shaken up” emotionally, but physically okay and unharmed.
Hobson-Garcia relayed that after 1 am, Fr Paponette was awakened to loud banging on his bedroom door followed by flashing lights in his face.
He then untied himself and contacted the La Horquetta Police Station. Police investigations are ongoing.
The vehicle has since been recovered.
