From PennLive:
A notorious fake priest who left a trail of doubt and disbelief among the faithful he’s accused of swindling from coast to coast, including in Pennsylvania, will soon face judgment in Riverside County, sheriff’s officials say.
For months, Malin Rostas, aka “Father Martin,” donned black garb and showed up at Catholic churches across the U.S. and Canada claiming to be “a visiting priest from Chicago,” according to investigators. But when his all-too-trusting hosts would leave him alone in the rectory — a priest’s personal quarters next to the church — investigators say Rostas would rifle through their valuables and make a hasty exodus with their cash.