O'Keefe named parochial vicar at several Genesee County parishes | Top Story
BATAVIA — The Rev. Patrick O’Keefe has been named parochial vicar for several Genesee County parishes.
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BATAVIA — The Rev. Patrick O’Keefe has been named parochial vicar for several Genesee County parishes.
The Rev. F. Patrick Melfi in Allegany County was placed on administrative leave when an investigation into the claim began.
The Diocese of Buffalo announced Wednesday that a claim against a priest is substantiated, but the priest will return to ministry.
This action comes following a child sexual abuse complaint regarding the retired priest, who still occasionally celebrates Mass at various diocesan churches.
A Catholic priest in Allegany County is on leave while the church investigates a complaint he had an improper sexual relationship with a woman.