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Priest Stabbed During Live Broadcast Of Montreal Mass At Saint Joseph's Oratory

A suspect is in custody.
Father Claude Grou gives mass at Saint Joseph's Oratory in Montreal on March 15, 2019.
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Father Claude Grou gives mass at Saint Joseph's Oratory in Montreal on March 15, 2019.

He walked over behind the altar and he seemed to strike the priest's body.Philip Barrett, witness

the first Canadian Catholic TV," which airs the 8:30 a.m. mass at Saint Joseph's Monday to Saturday.

The last televised mass celebrated by Grou was on March 15:

With files from The Canadian Press

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