KENTUCKY
WLKY
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. —The trial date is now set for an area Catholic priest accused of sexual abuse.
Father Joseph Hemmerle is facing six counts of sodomy and three charges of sexual abuse.
The allegations date back decades, from the 1970s.
His accuser first came forward in May and Hemmerle was placed on leave from the ministry.
Hemmerle appeared in Meade County Court Thursday morning for a pre-trial conference.
Both the defense and prosecution agreed on a trial date of Sept. 23, 2015.
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