Shawn Ratigan, the former St Joseph priest indicted for producing child pornography, may not go to trial. Federal officials now say a change-of-plea hearing is set for Thursday afternoon.

The hearing is scheduled at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 8A of the Charles Evans Whittaker U.S. Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri. Ratigan, 46, was named last year in a 13-count federal indictment, charged with six counts of producing child pornography, five counts of attempted production of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography.

A priest and former pastor from St Joe and Kansas City, Ratigan is accused of taking lewd photographs of five young girls, ages two to twelve.

Ratigan faces state charges in Clay County and several lawsuits as well.