Parishioner Removed After Questioning Priest’s Porn Allegations at Mass

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Police removed parishioner Jake McQuaide from a Saturday afternoon Mass at Our Lady of the Visitation after he loudly questioned Archdiocese of Cincinnati Chancellor Jason Williams about allegations a priest viewed pornography on a parish computer.

The incident occurred during the 4 p.m. service on May 31, 2025. McQuaide, an NFL long snapper, stood in his pew to demand answers after Williams read a letter from Archbishop Robert Casey addressing the controversy surrounding the parish, stating that Fr. Martin Bachman would be taking a planned sabbatical.

“Several concerns have been brought to the attention of the archdiocese,” the letter said. “These have been investigated, and no wrongdoing…has been substantiated.” The letter also emphasized that the spreading of rumors is sinful.

Green Township police Capt. Mitch Hill confirmed his officers were not asked to investigate Bachman by the archdiocese, and they received no complaints that warranted an investigation. Hill noted that without aggravating factors, viewing pornography is not illegal.

An unrelated police investigation from December 2023 involved a complaint connected to Our Lady of the Visitation, but that matter did not pertain directly to the recent allegations about the priests.

When McQuaide challenged Williams, asking, “Did the priest use our parish computer to look at pornography? … true or false,” he was informed it was not the appropriate time for such questions.

“I’m sorry, sir, this is the time and the place. I will stand up,” he replied, before being escorted out by police.

Another parishioner, Todd Zureick, also voiced concerns at Sunday Mass, claiming he and his wife received inappropriate images from a laptop in the parish office operated by Fr. Bachman. Zureick described the content as deeply disturbing and claimed to have filed a formal complaint with the archdiocese on April 14.

As of May 31, Zureick reported that an email from the archdiocese confirmed their investigation into his complaint was still ongoing.

The archdiocese issued a statement declaring the allegations against Fr. Bachman as false and emphasized that he was not assigned a parish-issued computer.

Community concerns have surged, with a petition signed by 709 individuals demanding accountability and transparency in leadership at the parish.

In contrast, some parishioners, like Sally Koester, defended the priests, expressing disappointment in the criticism directed toward them and urging for supportive leadership.

As the investigation continues, community members are calling for resolution and clarity regarding the ongoing issues at Our Lady of the Visitation.