“In the hallway, as they approached the kitchen, the defendant grabbed [the victim] from behind,” court records state. “The defendant encircled [the victim] with both arms with pinned her arms to her side.”

She told authorities Malonda–Nkuanga “forcefully squeezed and groped her breasts on top of her clothes.” She said she managed to temporarily break free, but he then pinned her against a kitchen counter and grabbed her breasts again.

Following the second encounter, the victim said Malonda–Nkuanga, “chuckled and said, ‘I’m so glad you are understanding about this.’ ”

In court on Wednesday, the victim told the judge she thought about what to do for two and a half weeks before reporting the incident to the authorities.

“The stress on me has been profound. The stress put me in the emergency room with cardiovascular problems,” she testified. “Why can’t the diocese deal with the truth?”

According to the victim, she was told “not to go to the police,” by church officials.