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Diocese of Youngstown removes clergy member from abuse list

By Mahoning Matters staff and Jeremy Harper
The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is inviting all to attend two Masses for Life in January. (Photo by William D. Lewis)
The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is inviting all to attend two Masses for Life in January. (Photo by William D. Lewis)

YOUNGSTOWN — The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown announced today that William Smaltz's name has been removed from the list of clergy in the diocese against whom credible, substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor have been made.

After further inquiry and consideration of additional and new information, the allegations are not deemed credible and substantiated, the diocese said in a news release.

This story was originally published May 11, 2020 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Diocese of Youngstown removes clergy member from abuse list."