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Press-Gazette
GREEN BAY — A retired priest has been accused of abusing a minor in the 1970s, the Diocese of Green Bay announced Saturday.
The Rev. Justin N. Werner denies the allegation, the diocese said in a statement. The abuse is alleged to have happened at St. Edward Parish in Mackville, which is in Outagamine County.
Justine Lodl, director of communications with the diocese, declined further comment on the matter, saying it remains under investigation.
The diocese said Werner is being “temporarily restricted from performing any public ministry pending the outcome of a complete review of these matters, which includes an investigation by an independent professional investigator.”
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