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WQAD
WEST UNION, Iowa A man has filed a lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dubuque claiming he was abused by a priest more than 50 years ago.
According to the lawsuit filed in Fayette County, the man claims he was abused by retired priest William A. Goltz when he was assigned to Sacred Heart Church in Oelwein in 1954.
The man, who filed the lawsuit under the name "John Doe" claims he was 13 years old when he was beaten and sexually abused by Goltz.
Posted by kshaw at March 2, 2005 06:57 PM