MILWAUKEE (WI)
Fox 6
[Michael Neuberger – file from Milwaukee archdiocese]
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July 2, 2013, by Ben Handelman
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — There are 42 names in thousands of pages of documents released on Monday, July 1st that shed light on the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal. These men named in the documents are men the church says are known sexual abusers — but one of those men says he has done nothing wrong, but says he has no way to prove that.
Like many of the priests named in the thousands of pages of documents released Monday, July 1st, Father Michael Neuberger has worked at many churches. A man who became a priest at a young age, he’s accused of molesting boys as soon as his career began.
In a psychologist’s report, released in the documents, Father Neuberger told doctors he found the confessional personally sexually arousing.
Documents say the priest offered to help by giving sex advice — sometimes including hands-on instruction.
The documents indicate Neuberger admitted his crimes to doctors and other priests. He was placed on restrictions and ordered away from churches.
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