PENNSYLVANIA
Altoona Mirror
August 25, 2012
By Zach Geiger (zgeiger@altoonamirror.com) , The Altoona Mirror
A Huntingdon County priest has been removed from active ministry after allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors were reported to church officials, the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown said.
The Rev. George D. Koharchik, 63, was placed on leave from his position as pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Mount Union, Tony DeGol, diocese secretary for communications, said on Friday.
Multiple individuals approached the diocese to report alleged sexual misconduct by Koharchik, DeGol said.
The alleged incidents occurred as far back as 30 years ago during Koharchik’s time as a priest at various Cambria County parishes, DeGol said.
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