ST. LOUIS (MO)
International Business Times
By Charles Poladian | April 25 2013
A Catholic priest, William Vatterott, 36, was indicted on a possession of child pornography charge in St. Louis, and, if convicted, could face 10 years in jail as well as a $250,000 fine.
Vatterott’s indictment was released by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District Missouri, Richard Callahan, notes Reuters. Vatterott served as a pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in St. Louis from 2008 until he was placed on administrative leave in June 2011 by the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
The archdiocese issued a statement on Wednesday regarding Vetterott’s indictment saying, “Fr. Vatterott has been on administrative leave from St. Cecilia Parish since June of 2011, when the archdiocese was made aware of these allegations. Since that time, the archdiocese has fully cooperated with the investigation conducted by law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney’s office.”
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