Priest admits to killing and dismembering pregnant lover

A MEXICAN priest has confessed to strangling and dismembering his pregnant lover after Easter Mass.

Cesar Torres, 42, admitted killing Veronica Salinas, 22, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in the city of Nezahualcoyotl on Mexico City's outskirts, state attorney general Abel Villicana said.

Mr Villicana read from a statement signed by Torres in which the priest described how he had been having an affair with Ms Salinas and that she came to his parish residence to say she was pregnant and ask for money shortly after he had participated in Easter Mass.