CINCINNATI (OH)
The Republic

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: February 15, 2012

CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati-based Roman Catholic order says it has launched an investigation into sexual misconduct alleged against one of its priests.

Glenmary Home Missioners says it relieved the Rev. Bob Poandl (poh-AHN’-duhl) of ministerial duties in three Georgia communities and asked him to return to the Glenmary residence in Cincinnati.

Glenmary says the 70-year-old Poandl denies the allegation, which was made anonymously about an event alleged to have happened nearly 30 years ago.

Glenmary said Wednesday it has notified authorities in Georgia and bishops in dioceses involved in the investigation, including the Diocese of Savannah.