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Priest removed after accusations he asked students sexual questions

Priest removed after accusations he asked students sexual questions
WEBVTT PRIESTrt FROM HISPOSITION AFTER GETTINGCOMPLAINTS THAT HE ASKEDSTUDENTS INAPPROPRIATE QUESTIONSDURING CONFESSION.>> THE INCIDENT INVOLVErtS A26-YEAR-OLD REVEREND PARCHDIOCESE SAYS HIS ACTIONS AREA RESULT OF INEXPERIENCE AND GOAGAINST CHURCH TEACHINGS.rtON MONDAY DURING CONFESSION,FATHER NICHOLAS MICHA ALLEGEDLYASKED SEVERAL MIDDLE SCHOOLERSINAPPROPRIATE QUESTIONS ABOUTSEXUALrt CONDUCT AND IF THEYWATCHED PORNOGRAPHY.>> THE CHILDREN DID GO HOME ANDSAY TO THEIR PAREN, I WENT TOCONFESSION TrtODAY.THIS WAS A QUESTION THAT WASASKED OF ME, AND THEY FELTUNCOMFORTABLE.>> SAINT ROBERT BELLAMY CATHOLICCHURCH SENT A LETTER HOME WITHSTrtUDENTS DETAILING WHAT HAPPENEDAND EXPLAINING THE PRIEST HADBEEN REMOVED FROM THE PARIS.>> IS NOT ENCOURAGED THAT APULLEY -rt- THAT A PRIEST WOULDJUST TAKE A WHOLE LINE OFQUESTIONING, IF IT IS A CHILD ORADULT.>> DEACON MCNEIL SAYSrt THE PRIESTRECEIVED A GOOD REPORT ANDSEMINARY AND HAS NO PRIORCOMPLAINTS.>> A YOUNG PRIEST, WHO IS, WETHINK, TRYING TOrt BE TOO HELPFULGOT A LITTLE OVERZEALOUS WITHHIS LINE OF QUESTIONING.>> HE SAYS HE'S GLAD IT WASBROUGHT HISrt ATTENTION.>> CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT ANDTRAINED THAT IF YOU FEELUNCOMFORTABLE WITH ANY TYPE OFENCOUNTER WITH AN ADULT, WETRAIN THEM HOW TO REACT ANDrtRESPOND.>> MCNEIL SAYS THEY AREREVIEWING FATHER MICHA USTRAINING, BUT HE ISrt STILL APRACTICING PRIEST.
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Priest removed after accusations he asked students sexual questions
An Omaha priest allegedly asked several middle schoolers inappropriate questions during confession about sexual conduct, including if they masturbated and whether they watched pornography.The Archdiocese of Omaha removed the associate pastor from his parish after getting complaints.

An Omaha priest allegedly asked several middle schoolers inappropriate questions during confession about sexual conduct, including if they masturbated and whether they watched pornography.

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The Archdiocese of Omaha removed the associate pastor from his parish after getting complaints.