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Catholic Philly

BY MATTHEW GAMBINO

Father Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, 47, associate pastor at St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland, Bucks County, has been placed on administrative leave over concerns regarding his suitability for ministry.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the decision by Archbishop Charles Chaput on Sunday, Feb. 15 following announcements at all Masses over the weekend at St. Bede’s.

The concerns do not involve allegations of illegal or inappropriate contact with a minor, according to an archdiocesan statement, but constitute alleged violations of the archdiocese’s Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries.

The archdiocese also said the concerns do not relate to Father Kolenkiewicz’s most recent assignment at St. Bede, where he no longer resides, but to allegations that first arose in 2005.