Priest's bizarre 911 call goes viral

(KSDK) - A Springfield, Illinois priest remains on a leave of absence after a bizarre emergency and a call to 911.

It was just days ago that the now infamous 911 call was released to the Illinois Times newspaper. It's gone viral on the internet, and people all over the world want to know what Father Tom Donovan of St. Aloysius Church was doing November 28 with handcuffs and a mask.

Father Donovan asked for a leave of absence, according to diocese spokeswoman Kathie Sass.

"It's hard to see something happen to one of our priests and we continue as a diocese, especially the parishes where Father Donovan worked, continue to offer our prayers for his well being," Sass said.

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