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Diocese places two more priests on administrative leave

Catholic Diocese of Buffalo places Msgr. Frederick R. Leising and Father Ronald P. Sajdak on administrative leave.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced Saturday that 2 more priests have been placed on administrative leave.

The diocese said in a statement on their website that, 'After receiving abuse complaints against Msgr. Frederick R. Leising and Father Ronald P. Sajdak, Bishop Richard J. Malone has placed Msgr. Leising and Father Sajdak on administrative leave as an investigation continues.'

The news comes after Father Michael P. Juran was placed on administrative leave earlier this week.

Father Sajdak is listed on the church website as the current pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary church in Clarence.

The church website also shows Monsignor Leising was the former pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church who left there in 2015 and was replaced by Father Sajdak. Monsignor Leising is now listed as retired according to the Western New York Catholic website.

The diocese also says that if you have any information specific to clerical sexual abuse you would like to share, please contact Jackie Joy, our Victim Assistance Coordinator, who can be reached at 716-895-3010.

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