According to the Belarusian human rights organization, Vyasna, the trial is scheduled to begin on November 25.
The reasons behind the treason charge, which could result in a prison sentence of 7 to 15 years and a heavy fine, are not known.
Long pre-trial detention
Fr Akalatovich, of Polish origin, was born in Belarus and holds Belarusian citizenship.
Ordained as a priest in 1984, he served as the parish priest of St. Joseph's Church in the Valozhyn district, Minsk region, until his arrest on November 16, 2023.
During his lengthy pretrial detention, there have been concerns about his health.
Shortly before his arrest, he underwent surgery for an abdominal cancer.