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Metropolitan Hilarion, who was initially expected to be exiled to Brazil, has instead been reassigned to serve at a women's convent near Moscow. This marks a change in his ecclesiastical posting by Patriarch Kirill.
Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church has reassigned Metropolitan Hilarion, who was recently suspected of drug smuggling in the Czech Republic, to the Argentine and South American Diocese, specifically to backcountry parishes in Brazil.
Czech police released Russian Metropolitan Hilarion after detaining him on suspicion of drug possession, with Moscow claiming the incident was a 'staged process'.
A prominent Russian Orthodox cleric, Metropolitan Hilarion, was detained by Czech police after a suspicious white substance was found in his car. Hilarion denies any connection to the substance, while Russia has called the incident a targeted provocation and summoned the Czech ambassador.
Czech police have confirmed that cocaine was found in the car of Russian Metropolitan Hilarion, who had been decorated by President Putin.
Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church has left the Czech Republic for Moscow to inform Patriarch Kirill and relevant authorities about his situation.
Czech police detained and later released a Russian bishop after suspected drugs were found in his car. The incident occurred amidst other news in the Czech Republic, including a record lottery win and ongoing heatwaves.
Hungarian police have terminated proceedings against the former assistant of Metropolitan Hilarion, who was accused of theft after allegedly fleeing due to sexual harassment by the Russian cleric.
Metropolitan Hilarion was transferred to Brazil by the Russian Orthodox Church after Czech police reportedly found cocaine in his car. Police confirmed the white powder discovered was indeed cocaine.
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion has complained about the conditions in a Czech police cell, stating he was very cold and had little food. His detention followed a stop by Czech drug police on a highway where a bag with a white substance was found.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused Czech authorities of targeted provocation and fabricated proceedings following the arrest of Russian Orthodox Church leader Metropolitan Hilarion in the Czech Republic on suspicion of possessing drug-like substances.