After protest, Buffalo diocese denies allegations of former seminarian

[Michie]

*You are in the Catholic forum*

Bishop Malone was accused August 6 by Marie Bojanowski, the mother of a Buffalo seminarian, of allowing a priest, Father Jeffery Nowak, to remain in ministry despite allegations that he had violated the sacramental seal, groomed and sexually harassed her son, and abused minors.

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After Protest, Buffalo Diocese Denies Allegations of Former Seminarian

 

[Snoder]

"The diocese did not respond to all the complaints made by Parisi, which painted the picture of a seminary in chaos. The former seminarian alleged that seminary formators used information gained in the confessional to "blackmail seminarians," made lewd remarks in class, and encouraged seminarians to "shoot or break the kneecaps of protestors and/or the press."

I need to remember to pray for the leaders of seminaries.

 

[Michie]

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