Bless me Father, I'm about to sin: Shocking footage shows a man punch a Catholic BISHOP during Mass
- Charles E. Miller, stands accused of aggravated assault for punching a bishop
- Footage shows Miller punch Rev Manuel A. Cruz as he makes his way to altar
- The bishop was taken to hospital and treated for non-serious injuries
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This is the shocking moment a churchgoer punched a Catholic bishop in the face during a memorial Mass for a baseball star in New Jersey.
Charles E. Miller, 48, stands accused of aggravated assault for punching the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, Reverend Manuel A. Cruz.
Footage of the Saturday attack shows Miller approach the altar and punch Cruz, who staggers backward.
It happened during a Mass to remember the life of baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who died in a plane crash in 1972.
Charles E. Miller, left, stands accused of aggravated assault for punching the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, right, during a Saturday Mass
Miller was followed by a security guard and was immediately detained.
Cruz was taken to hospital and was treated for non-serious injuries, NJ.com reported.
He spoke to a congregation on Sunday and assured churchgoers that he was doing fine.
Miller approached the altar and punched Cruz, who staggered backward in the New Jersey church
Miller was followed closely by a security guard before he punched the bishop
Miller took Cruz by surprise and punched him in the face
Cruz staggered backward. He was taken to hospital and treated for non-serious injuries. He spoke to a congregation on Sunday and assured churchgoers that he was doing fine
Miller had previously been arrested in 2012 for threatening a law enforcement officer while resisting arrest.
Prosecutors have filed a motion to detain him pre-trial through the Bail Reform and Speed Trial Act, by which a defendant can be held if it is believed he poses a community risk or may miss his court date.
Miller was immediately detained. He was previously arrested in 2012
Prosecutors filed a motion to detain Miller pre-trial from an act by which a defendant can be held if it is believed he poses a community risk or may miss his court date
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