It's May 21, 2024, 11:07:56 AM
I don't believe he's obligated to call the police, nope. Some might though if they thought it was serious enough. The whole 'point' of confessions is the Priest is supposed to be someone who has the power to act in the name of God; so you confess to him, and he can know what God requires of you to obtain forgiveness. So, if you tell him you killed somebody, a Priest would probably urge you to admit what you did and turn yourself in to authorities, because in the Priest's opinion, that's what God would want you to do.