PENNSYLVANIA
Bucks County Courier Times
A St. Bede the Venerable parish priest was placed on administrative leave, although allegations against him have nothing to do with his most recent assignment at the church in the Holland section of Northampton, according to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The action against the Rev. Louis J. Kolenkiewicz is in response to concerns regarding alleged violations of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries and not allegations of illegal or inappropriate contact with a minor, an archdiocese press release stated Monday.
The archdiocese did not divulge details about the allegations, but noted that they first arose in 2005, when he was also assigned to the parish.
Kolenkiewicz, 47, is no longer living at St. Bede, the press release noted. Parishioners were told at all weekend Masses, and counselors were made available for them.
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