PENNSYLVANIA
WJAC
Updated: Thursday, June 26 2014
By: Marc Stempka
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — The leader of the Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will be moving from his residence, with the diocese selling the bishop’s home to help pay, in part, for claims made regarding sexual misconduct cases, according to a diocesan spokesperson.
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown spokesman Tony DeGol said in a release Thursday Bishop Mark Bartchak will move from his home in Frankstown Township, outside of Hollidaysburg, to the rectory at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in downtown Altoona.
DeGol said the Diocesan Finance Council and the College of Consultors approved the sale of the home, with proceeds from the sale being used for diocesan pastoral needs, which includes care for victims in sexual misconduct cases.
“Bishop Bartchak’s decision to sell the residence and move to the cathedral rectory has been under consideration for some time,” the release said. “In all of his previous assignments, the bishop has resided with other priests, and he is looking forward to that arrangement once again.”
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