PENNSYLVANIA
WPXI
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SEWICKLEY, Pa. —
A Sewickley priest officially held his final mass Wednesday night, even after investigators said no charges would be filed against him following a complaint about Facebook postings to a minor.
The Rev. Daniel Valentine of St. James Catholic Church began his leave of absence on May 19 because of a complaint about online posts.
Following an investigation by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, which ended late in June, officials said no criminal charges were warranted.
In a letter published on the St. James website, Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik said the DA’s office “informed the Diocese that while the postings were a matter of poor judgment, there was no criminal activity involved.”
The Rev. Ronald Lengwin said Valentine decided to resign “for the good of the parish.”
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