French Priest Who Slapped a Baby During a Baptism Identified and Suspended

The French priest who was caught on video slapping a visibly frightened child during its baptism has been identified and suspended from all baptisms and marriage celebrations.

In a statement released Friday by Meaux Dioceses in France, Father Jacques Lacroix, 89, has been removed from all activities surrounding the church after the video went viral, causing rage and indignation by millions of people who viewed it.