McCormack describes himself on a Web site as the founder of the Society of the Immaculata. He performs Mass at a local American Legion hall.
He was ordered held on $150,000 bond. He was represented by an attorney from Legal Aid, which has a policy of not commenting on pending cases.
A spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre says McCormack has no affiliation with the church.
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