Archdiocese of Lou. places priest on administrative leave due to allegations

KENTUCKY
WHAS

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) — The Archdiocese of Louisville has placed Father Joseph Hemmerle on administrative leave for allegations of sexual abuse.

The archdiocese said someone came forward and said Father Hemmerle abused them as a child in the 1970’s.

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