Philadelphia priest accused of sexual abuse out on administrative leave

PHILADELPHIA (PA)
KYW Newsradio

February 3, 2019

By Andrew Kramer

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has placed a longtime priest on administrative leave.

Steven Marinucci is accused of sexually abusing a child in the late ’70s.

He denied the allegation. Authorities are investigating.

Marinucci has served at Saint Matthew Parish in the Northeast since 2010.

Before that he served at more than a half-dozen parishes in Philadelphia and at two all-girls high schools — St. Hubert and Little Flower.

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