Faithful Call for Removal of Alcoholic Priest
A number of residents of the area known as La Unión have made a call to Monseñor Hugo Barrantes to remove their local priest, Marco Hugo Castro Mora, from the Nuestra Señora del Pilar church, for being a drunk.

Castro has been a priest at the Tres Rios (east of San José) parish for some 11 years and while many churchgoers are happy with the priest, some continue to complain of the priests indiscretions, especially in the way he handles alcohol.

Henry Rodríguez is one resident who formed a group to demonstrate in front of the church yesterday, which was calm and full of prayers for the end of the problem.

Barrantes assures parishioners that he has spoken with the Castro and there is no need to to move him. "When I am invited to someone's home I am offered a drink and I accept as a good gesture, not to offend", said Castro.

However, Rodríguez and his group say that the priest had similar problems in Desemparados and Los Angeles de Heredia parishes and will be pushing hard for Castro's removal.