PENNSYLVANIA
WTAE
PITTSBURGH —A Pittsburgh-area Roman Catholic priest removed from public ministry in 2009 after an allegation of past child sex abuse later deemed “credible” by his bishop has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of possessing child pornography.
The Rev. David Dzermejko once posted “shame” signs on a church building after it was vandalized. Now, he faces federal charges for what the bishop calls “heinous” allegations.
Prosecutors say The Rev. David Dzermejko faces a likely term of more than three years in federal prison when he is sentenced March 20. He and his attorney declined comment Thursday.
The 64-year-old priest now lives in Braddock but was pastor of Mary, Mother of the Church parish in Charleroi when he was removed four years ago.
Dzermejko was never criminally charged in the alleged abuse, which dated to the 1980s and involved another parish.
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