AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – A 75-year-old Catholic priest in Texas is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in hospice care, according to documents filed in court.

Rev. Gerold Langsch faces a misdemeanor assault by contact charge in connection with an incident that, according to documents, took place in October 2018 at a woman’s home while she was in hospice care. The woman suffered from several medical conditions and was put on hospice care due to complications with diabetes, according to the affidavit.

“While on hospice, the victim’s ex-husband contacted the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic-based fraternal service, to inform them of the victim’s illness,” officials wrote in the affidavit. “They offered to send a priest to their home to give the victim her last rites, a religious ceremony to offer absolution of sins prior to dying through anointment.”

The victim told police Langsch came to her home on Oct. 5 and touched her inappropriately after anointing her with holy water. He also asked her if it felt “good,” the affidavit stated.

“The victim was in shock, uncomfortable and very confused about what the suspect was doing,” police wrote. “She described the feeling like a ‘nasty, dirty piece of meat.'”

Police investigated the alleged suspect, known to the victim only as “Father Gerold” with St. Paul’s Catholic Church. They identified Langsch as a suspect and on March 13, presented his photo in a lineup to the victim. She was able to positively identify Langsch in the lineup, according to the affidavit.

St. Paul’s Catholic Church website states Langsch was named pastor in Nov. 2015. The Knights of Columbus Austin chapter website lists Langsch as a chaplain with the group in 2017-2018.

Langsch was charged and arrested. His bond was set at $15,000 with the condition that he not make contact with the woman. He bonded out of Travis County Jail, records show.

The Diocese of Austin issued a statement to KXAN after news of his arrest and charges came to light.

In February, Rev. Langsch’s religious superiors and the Diocese of Austin received an unrelated report that he had failed to maintain proper boundaries with an adult. That report did not involve any physical contact. Rev. Langsch was removed as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Austin based on that report. He is no longer able to serve as a priest in the Diocese of Austin.

Diocese officials later clarified that the incident that allegedly involved a failure to maintain proper boundaries with an adult where unrelated to the criminal charges against Langsch. Diocese leaders say they are cooperating with police as they investigate.

“We trust that God will guide our public officials toward a just result and we offer prayers for all involved,” they wrote.