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A notorious fake priest who left a trail of doubt and disbelief among the faithful he’s accused of swindling from coast to coast will soon face judgment in Riverside County, sheriff’s officials say.

A fake priest who left a trail of disbelief among the faithful he’s accused of swindling from will face judgment in Riverside County, 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.

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.

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.

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.