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Toledo Blade
BY JENNIFER FEEHAN
BLADE STAFF WRITER
A priest who once led the Kateri Catholic School System in Oregon has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of “inappropriate intimate relationships with adult women,” the Diocese of Toledo announced Sunday.
The Rev. David A. Reinhart, who most recently served as pastor of St. John the Evangelist parish in Delphos and St. John the Baptist parish in Landeck, will not be permitted to exercise public ministry, administer any of the sacraments, wear clerical attire, or present himself publicly as a priest pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Most Rev. Daniel Thomas, who was installed as bishop of the Toledo Catholic Diocese last month, accepted Father Reinhart’s resignation from the two parishes.
Delphos, about 85 miles southwest of Toledo, is located in Allen and Van Wert counties. Landeck is in Allen County, southwest of Delphos.
According to a news release from the diocese, an announcement regarding Father Reinhart’s administrative leave and resignation was made at both parishes over the weekend. Bishop Thomas or his representative was present at the weekend Masses at both parishes to make the announcement and preach.
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