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Milwaukee Archbishop Bans Retired Priest From Taking Confession Over Abuse Activism

TRUTH BE DAMNED

Archbishop Jerome Listecki banned the Rev. James Connell after Connell advocated clergy be required to report sexual abuse revealed during confession and in confidential settings.

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Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki has banned retired priest James Connell from taking confession after he publicly advocated that clergy be required to report sexual abuse revealed during confession and in confidential settings.

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