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Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting woman during last rites pleads no contest
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin Catholic priest arrested after police say he assaulted a woman in hospice care has pleaded no contest to the charge he faced.
75-year-old Rev. Gerold Langsch was charged with assault by contact, class a misdemeanor. He accepted a plea deal on Wednesday.
The incident allegedly happened in October 2018 when a woman was put on hospice care after suffering from several medical conditions. Police were contacted five days later but an arrest wasn't make until early March. APD says the investigation was delayed due to complications with the woman's health. This month she was able to identify the priest in a lineup helping officers make an arrest.
While on hospice, the victim's ex husband contacted the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic-based fraternal service organization, to inform them of the victim's illness.
