KENTUCKY
KFVS
By John Paxton
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish has been placed on leave after the archdiocese learned he was under investigation for alleged possession of child porn.
The Archdiocese of Louisville issued a release Saturday saying Fr. Stephen A. Pohl was being placed on an administrative leave of absence. Parishioners will be notified at weekend masses.
The release says he is under investigation for allegedly taking and collecting inappropriate photos of children.
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, in a letter to parishioners dated August 14, wrote, “We realize this is a painful situation, and we want to support you during this time of uncertainty.”
David Clohessy, director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, issued a statement urging church members who may have information to come forward. He also called the timing of today’s release disingenuous, and criticized the Catholic church for its past handling of abuse allegations.
“We urge anyone – Catholic or not – to call law enforcement if they have any information that might help prove or disprove these troubling allegations,” Clohessy said.
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