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A Roman Catholic priest allegedly seduced a 17-year-old girl while she was a senior at a Catholic high school in Reading into a sexual relationship that resulted in her giving birth at age 19, according to a civil lawsuit filed by her parents in Berks County Court. According to the lawsuit, the Rev. Luis A. Bonilla Margarito was removed as chaplain of Reading Central Catholic High School and pastor of St. Joseph Church in Reading after the parents secretly video-taped him having sexual intercourse with their daughter in the basement of their home in November. By then, she had graduated from high school and had turned 18 years old, but the lawsuit alleges the sexual relationship began when she was still in high school. The lawsuit says the parents allowed their daughter to meet with the priest for counseling because she had severe mental health issues as a result of prior sexual abuse by another adult male. She also suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the suit said. The Allentown Diocese announced Bonilla was removed as priest of St. Joseph's in November because he had a relationship with an 18-year-old woman. At the time, the church did not disclose how they became aware the priest had broken his vow of celibacy. A church spokesman said Bonilla would be sent to a treatment facility and no criminal charges were pending. more at link… The Vatican attracts pedophiles like a moth to flame…what a sick cult! 'No criminal charges pending'… are you kidding me? added by: rodstradamus