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BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) The Diocese of Buffalo announced on Saturday that Bishop Michael Fisher has placed three priests on administrative leave over allegations of child abuse.
According to the diocese, a man claims to have been mistreated by three priests in the diocese in the 1990s; , Fr. Adolph Kowalczyk, pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Orchard Park, Fr. Gregory Dobson, who is retired but continues to attend in various parishes in the diocese, and Fr. Mieczyslaw (Matt) Nycz , pastor of the SS. Pierre and Paul in Williamsville.
The diocese says the complaint was filed anonymously and was not served on the diocese, but was discovered during a recent search of public court documents.
Diocese officials say the diocese notified the Erie County prosecutor’s office, contacted the plaintiff’s attorney and confronted the three accused priests,
All priests denied any allegation of abuse.
The diocese has contacted the complainant’s lawyer to see if he will cooperate with an investigation and provide all relevant details related to the allegations.
The diocese announced its decision to put priests on administrative leave pending an investigation by an appointed independent investigator and a final decision by the independent review committee.
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