Greek priest arrested after dousing bishops with acid

It's not clear what the priest was being accused of.
It's not clear what the priest was being accused of. Photo credit: Getty Images

Police have arrested a priest who attacked metropolitan bishops at the Petraki Monastery in Athens on Wednesday by dousing them with acid.

The seven bishops, who were meeting to consider deposing the priest in a process called 'laicization', suffered burns on their faces and hands and were rushed to hospital.

A guard at the monastery, who managed to catch the priest at the gate of the monastery, also suffered burns and was taken to hospital.

According to Greek Reporter, the monastery was built in the 10th century during the days of the Byzantine Empire. It serves as the Holy Synod (highest authority) in the Church of Greece.

It's not clear what the priest was being accused of. 

Reuters / Newshub.