Diocese of Cancún-Chetumal Warns of Man Posing as a Priest in Chetumal

Chetumal, Quintana Roo — The Diocese of Cancún-Chetumal has issued a public warning about a man who has been posing as a Catholic priest or deacon in Chetumal, saying he holds no religious ordination and has used the deception to ask the faithful for money.

In a statement distributed to lay faithful and apostolic groups through its Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Deanery, the diocese identified the man as Edwin “N” and said he has no sacred ordination, either in this diocese or any other, despite presenting himself to the public as a priest or deacon.

According to the notice, the man has used the San Martín community as a base of operations, extending his reach into hospitals, funeral homes and private residences across the state capital. There, the diocese said, he offers religious accompaniment or services and then exploits lies and false claims about his standing in the Catholic Church to request financial support.

The statement closed with a passage from the Gospel of Matthew: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.”