Diocese places 3 priests on leave

By Mon Valley Independent

By Megan Guza

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on Friday placed three priests on leave as allegations of sexual abuse continue to come to light.

The allegations include two retired priests and one active priest, the Rev. John Bauer, who serves in several Greene County parishes: St. Ann in Waynesburg; St. Hugh in Carmichaels; St. Ignatius of Antioch in Bobtown; Our Lady of Consolation in Nemacolin; and St. Thomas in Clarkesville.

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