Hammer appointed replacement at St. Margaret Mary

WHAS
September 2, 2015

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Father Bill Hammer appointed replacement at St. Margaret Mary

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) - A replacement has been named for St. Margaret Mary parish after its former leader awaits trial on child pornography allegations.

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz appointed Father Bill Hammer, who is currently the pastor of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown, as Pohl's replacement.

Pohl currently awaits trial for allegedly accessing child pornography and has recently been released on $25,000 bond.

Father Hammer was a recent panelist on WHAS11's "Moral Side of the News".

Hammer issued a statement Sunday, saying he looks forward to getting to know the people of St. Margaret Mary and that the parish has many strengths. He also stated that he is confident with the help of God's grace, they will move forward together.

Hammer will lead the parish beginning October 15th, Until then, Father Mark Spalding will serve as the church's temporary administrator.