Fr. William Kovach
Accused in 1982 of molesting a boy, showing him porno movies, fondling and performing oral sex on him. Admitted the abuse to Bishop Hogan; kept in ministry, not to have contact with children. Kovach nonetheless was assigned to a parish with no enforced restrictions, even teaching children. He was evaluated in1988 but ministry was not limited until 2001. He was identified in 2/03 as one of 9 “predator” priests known to the diocese per lawsuits filed by 5 individuals against 2 other priests. The PA Attorney General’s 3/1//16 Grand Jury report concluded that “Kovach was a child predator who had been enabled by the Diocese,” citing Bishops Hogan and Adamec as keeping Kovach’s secrets. Police were never notified.
- PA Office of the Attorney General 03.01.16
- Tribune-Democrat 06.23.02
- Serbin Letter to DA’s Office 09.25.02
- Tribune-Democrat 02.07.03
- Daily Herald 03.10.03
- Tribune-Democrat 03.11.03
- PA AG Statement 03.01.16
- PA GJ FBI Timeline 03.01.16
- PA Office of the Attorney General 03.01.16
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Timeline 03.06.16
- WJAC 03.10.16
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