Late Wilkinsburg Priest Accused Of Abuse

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CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There are allegations that a late Wilkinsburg Catholic priest abused a parish member more than 20 years ago.

Bishop David Zubik released a statement dated April 5 alerting members of the St. James Parish in Wilkinsburg that a member claims to have been abused by Father John W. Wellinger between 1981 and 1985.

Wellinger died in 2011.

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