Arta priest gets into fist fight with ex-wife’s new partner

A priest got into a fist fight with his ex-wife's new partner and another man in the central square of Arta in northwestern Greece. The incident, made public on Wednesday by local news site e-maistros.gr, occurred last Thursday.

According to the report, the priest could not accept the fact that his former wife, with whom he has four children, left home and has a new partner. The priest asked to meet with the 57-year-old partner of his former wife. A 41-year-old friend of the new partner was also present at the meeting. However, tempers flared, leading to a brawl.

The report said it wasn't the first time the priest and the new partner had fought in the street. The Metropolis of Arta issued a statement expressing its regret and displeasure over the incident, clarifying that the priest in question is not part of the staff.

"The Holy Metropolis of Arta expresses...