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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A Catholic official accused of sexual misconduct and covering child sex crimes has been hired by the Kalamazoo diocese.
Newschannel 3 spoke to a group raising awareness on Wednesday, and got reaction from the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.
There are no formal charges against a new assistant priest in the Battle Creek area, but there was an investigation into cover-up and alleged sexual abuse during his last leadership role.
Some say it’s important for the community in West Michigan to know.
It was Sunday’s newsletter at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church in Battle Creek, that welcomed new assistant priest John Nienstedt.
“Shouldn’t your community have been made aware of his past? Of his history?” asked Barbara Dorris, from the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.
Nienstedt retired from his last role as Archbishop in Minneapolis, but SNAP, an awareness group, says he was forced out in the wake of a criminal investigation.
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