Priest at Ballantyne parish on administrative leave after sex abuse allegation

CHARLOTTE (NC)
WSOCTV

December 10, 2019

By Allison Latos

A Charlotte priest at one of the largest Catholic churches in the country was placed on administrative leave Monday after being accused of sexually abusing a minor.

In a statement, Bishop Peter Jugis said Father Patrick Hoare is facing allegations of sexual abuse from when he worked in Pennsylvania 25 years ago, before he joined the ministry.

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