After he was confronted by church officials, McLoone admitted to paying for "personal relationships" with other men, Philly Magazine reported. A police complaint said he sent thousands of dollars to men he met online through the Grindr app.

McLoone is facing 18 counts, including a number of felony theft charges.

A spokesman for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia called the charges “serious and disturbing.”

"The Archdiocese and the parish will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as the criminal matter enters its next phase. Pending the outcome, Monsignor McLoone remains on administrative leave. Information regarding his arrest will be shared with the Saint Joseph Parish community," archdiocese Chief Communications Officer Kenneth Gavin told the magazine in an email.

McLoone is free after posting a $50,000 bond.