PENNSYLVANIA
Republican & Herald
BY AMY MARCHIANO (STAFF WRITER amarchiano@republicanherald.com)
Published: March 6, 2012
SINKING SPRING – A priest who previously served at a Schuylkill County parish has been removed as an assistant pastor in Berks County on allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a woman who was 18 years old.
The Rev. Cletus Onyegbule, who previously served at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, was removed from his position at St. Ignatius Loyola Church. He has been sent to a treatment facility, according to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown.
The move took place Friday, according to Matt Kerr, diocesan spokesman.
The Most Rev. John O. Barres, bishop of Allentown, announced the removal of the 44-year-old priest at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday at St. Ignatius Church.
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