PENNSYLVANIA
ABC 23
There are harsh accusations against a Somerset County Catholic Priest on Wednesday. We are learning about a sixty eight year old Priest that is now suspended because he is accused of sexual abuse. The Diocese confirms that Father Martin Cingle has been placed on a leave as they investigate allegations concerning sex abuse of a minor dating back to 2002. According to the Johnstown Catholic Diocese, Father Cingle is sixty eight years old and has been an Ordained Priest since 1973. He has served at about a dozen parishes throughout Central Pennsylvania. The most recent, All Saints Parish in Boswell and Saint Anne Parish in Davidsville. According to published reports Cingle is the twenty eighth Altoon Johnstown Diocese’s clergy member to be publicly accused of molesting children.
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