SAN ANTONIO (TX)
WOAI
His name is Juan Pablo Delgado, and he claims to see visions of the Virgin Mary. He has several Catholic followers from San Antonio, who disobeyed an order by the Archbishop to stay away from this cult leader. Now a former follower is speaking out hoping others will listen to her warnings. Trouble Shooter Brian Collister has the follow up to his investigation.
Over the past 2 years Trevino traveled between San Antonio and Costa Rica to be near Delgado. She even stayed at the Cost Rican sanctuary where Delgado claims he sees visions of the Virgin Mary.
“I was very...touched by the apparition," recalls Trevino.
Trevino now says she feels betrayed, “For a while he had made himself king, well, now he thinks he's god.”
News 4 WOAI obtained pictures taken inside the compound showing Delgado acting and dresses like a priest. The photos show bloody wounds on his hands and feet, similar to those of the crucifixion of Jesus. His critics claim it's all an act. And Trevino, who has donated thousands of dollars of her own money to the cult leader, agrees. ...
This isn’t the first time the cult has been in the media spotlight. The doomsday cult made headlines when a former San Antonio priest, Father Alfred Prado, joined the group. Prado is accused of molesting young boys more than 30-years ago at St.Timothy’s on the Westside.
The Trouble Shooters tracked him down in Costa Rica last year to ask him about the allegations.
“What about the charges in Texas" asked Brian Collister.
“They're all false, they're nonsense," said Father Prado.
Prado, who claims he was spiritually called to Costa Rica to be Delgado’s advisor, still remains at the compound.