PENNSYLVANIA
CBS Pittsburgh
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A deacon with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has been arrested and is facing child pornography charges, accused of trying to contact a minor over the internet.
Investigators say the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 73-year-old Rosendo “Ross” Dacal at his home on Tuesday.
Dacal is facing charges of child pornography, unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility.
Bishop David Zubik, of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese, says Dacal has been put on administrative leave and suspended from active ministry following his arrest. He was assigned to All Saints Parish in Etna and was also a chaplin at the Allegheny County Jail since 2011.
“You know, it’s a tragedy, because you have a man who was married, children, grandchildren, an attorney since he’s been a deacon was assigned at the Allegheny County Jail, and has served there in the chalpin’s office,”, Bishop Zubik said. “So, when you take a look at all of that, you say, this is just amazing. It’s such a tragedy because I think it shows what a terrible addiction pornography really is.”
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