DEVELOPING: Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct

We Are Central PA
February 27, 2015

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PHILIPSBURG, CENTRE COUNTY - We have a developing story involving the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese. A Centre County priest was placed on leave Friday for accusations of sexual misconduct.

Rev. Robert Kelly has been serving as pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Philipsburg.  In a statement, Bishop Mark Bartchak said the accusations involve children and they date back more than 30 years. 

While on leave, Kelly cannot serve as a priest and can have no contact with children.  We did research and found that this is not the first time Rev. Kelly has been accused of sexual abuse.