The film broke Polish box officer records on its opening weekend , and has been seen by almost 3 million people since its release at the end of September.
The Polish episcopate has remained silent throughout the controversy, although some individual bishops have attempted to address the issue head on.
A film depicting Polish clerics as corrupt, drunken fornicators and paedophiles is smashing box office records in Poland, sparking controversy and encouraging hundreds of people to come forward with allegations of recent and historical abuse.
The priest was arrested in 2008 and served four years in prison, but was removed from the order only last year.