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Superior diocese publishes list of credibly accused clergy
The Catholic Diocese of Superior published names late Tuesday of almost two dozen clergy that it says have had credible claims of sexually abusing minors made against them.
Wisconsin priest resigns over alleged misconduct with minor
A Catholic priest in central Wisconsin has resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor that happened several decades ago.
Democratic lawmakers call for Flynn to drop out
Matt Flynn rejected calls on Tuesday from two fellow Democrats to drop out of the race for governor because he had worked to defend the Archdiocese of Milwaukee against claims of sexual abuse by priests.
Retired priest ordered to trial on exposure charges
A retired priest has been ordered to stand trial in Brown County on accusations he exposed himself to a child.
Priest faces teen sex assault charge (UPDATE)
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin priest who earned his doctorate by researching cases of children abused by religious leaders has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while he was in La Crosse for a canon law conference. According to a criminal complaint filed in La Crosse County Circuit Court, the Rev. […]
Hudson priest convicted of theft
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — A Hudson priest has been sentenced to two years of probation for stealing more than $10,000 from a church charity account. The Rev. Daniel Dahlberg pleaded no contest to misdemeanor theft during an appearance in St. Croix County Circuit Court Thursday. District Attorney James Remington said Dahlberg paid $13,000 in restitution […]
Priest denies helping mobster hide violin
CHICAGO (AP) — A former prison chaplain has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he plotted with convicted Chicago mobster Frank Calabrese Sr. to recover a violin reportedly hidden in a hit man’s Wisconsin house. Authorities say 62-year-old Catholic priest Eugene Klein of Springfield, Mo., was released on $20,000 bond after he appeared in […]
Feds: Prison chaplain passed messages for mobster (UPDATE)
CHICAGO (AP) — A prison chaplain has been charged in an alleged scheme to help imprisoned Chicago mobster Frank Calabrese, who is serving a life sentence for 13 murders, recover a valuable violin reportedly hidden in a Wisconsin house to keep the government from selling it, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Catholic priest Eugene Klein, 62, […]
Kenosha priest charged with 2 misdemeanors
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Kenosha priest is charged with two counts of unlawful use of a telephone. Father Michael Nowak pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanors Tuesday. According to a criminal complaint, Nowak took a 17 year-old girl from his parish to a movie, then later called her and asked her out again. In […]
Priest accused of alleged sexual call retains lawyer
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kenosha police say the priest accused of having an inappropriate phone conversation with a minor girl refused to talk to investigators Monday and has retained an attorney. Police Sgt. Jim Heiring said the case has been turned over to the department’s sensitive crimes unit. Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki informed parishioners in […]
Vatican served with court documents in Wis. abuse case (UPDATE)
By CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Vatican has been served with court papers stemming from decades-old allegations of sexual abuse against a now-deceased priest at a Wisconsin school for the deaf, attorneys for the accuser and the Vatican said Tuesday. Jeff Anderson, an attorney for the man making the allegations, said he […]
Madison priest charged with fondling teen
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison priest who was removed from public life in 1999 is now charged with the sexual assault of a teenage girl in Stevens Point and at her Monona home in 2003 and 2004. The Wisconsin State Journal reports a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Dane County Circuit Court charges 64-year-old […]
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