CINCINNATI —

A priest with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation into alleged computer activity.

Father Edward Burns has served as the pastor at St. Michael the Archangel Parish since 2018 and is now on leave. Advertisement

According to a letter shared with St. Carlo Acutis Family of Parishes on Tuesday, the investigation focuses on websites that were allegedly accessed on a computer used by Burns.

The archdiocese said while the computer was being repurposed, an employee uncovered the possibility that "concerning" websites were accessed on the computer, including pornography sites.

The information was brought to the attention of diocese officials, who contacted law enforcement for review.

“Fr. Burns will remain on administrat

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