GARFIELD (PA)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By Michael Hasch, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The pastor of St. Lawrence O’Toole parish in Garfield has been placed on administrative leave while the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh investigates allegations that he molested a child about 40 years ago.
Officials last week “received a very serious allegation” against the Rev. James Graham, 72, according to a letter from Bishop David A. Zubik that was read to parishioners at weekend Masses.
“The allegations against Father Graham involved a minor a number of years ago,” Zubik wrote.
“The allegation has been judged to have what we describe as a ‘semblance of truth’ — that the timing and circumstances surrounding the allegation fit the facts that are known,” the letter states. “It does not mean, however, that a definite judgment has been reached.”
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