Crime & Safety

St. Pius X Priest Removed From Duty As Police Investigate Allegations

The Rev. Bob Marsicek is suspended as Wauwatosa police investigate allegations against him.

The Rev. Bob MarsicekΒ has been suspended from his duties at St. Pius X Church in WauwatosaΒ as police investigate an allegationΒ against him, according to Patch's media partner WISN 12 News.Β 

Marsicek's superior, theΒ  Rev. Joe Rodrigues, told 12 News that the suspension is part of church protocol when there isΒ an investigation.Β 

Wauwatosa police contacted Marsicek and told him to stay away fromΒ  the church's school while they look into the allegation. Rodrigues told 12 News that police have notΒ released many details about the allegation or investigation, but he notedΒ Marsicek has not been arrested and is cooperating with the police.

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