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	Milwaukee Archbishop Taking Heat over Sex Abuse Allegations in Former Diocese By Sarah Platt WITI February 5, 2010 http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-100205-lacrosse-priest,0,3054954.story WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki is taking some heat over allegations of sex abuse; abuse that allegedly took place in Listecki's former diocese, La Crosse. A 47-year-old woman says she was inappropriately touched by a priest in August 2009. The woman says officials with the Diocese of La Crosse, which Listecki led at the time, told her she was a "credible witness" and "apologized for the priest's behavior." But the alleged victim says diocese officials never followed up with her. She then went to authorities in December. Officials with the Milwaukee Archdiocese maintain Listecki did not ignore this case. A spokesperson says the woman didn't originally want to go to police. Investigators say the priest in question will be charged with 4th degree sexual assault next Thursday. Right now, he's free on a signature bond.
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