KENTUCKY
WLKY
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Archdiocese of Louisville officials on Friday addressed the resignation of and allegations against Father Stephen Pohl of St. Margaret Mary Church pastor.
Read the letter sent to St. Margaret Mary parishioners
The archdiocese said a child told his or her family about a photo that was taken that bothered the child. The family got a copy of the picture and gave the photo to authorities, who began investigating Pohl.
Watch the complete press conference with Archbishop Kurtz
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz said he learned of the investigation on Aug. 12 and placed Pohl on administrative leave. Kurtz accepted Pohl’s resignation on Thursday.
Archdiocese Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds said the archdiocese received an interim report from the FBI Cyber Crimes Unit on Thursday.
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