13 ABC
July 23, 2007
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=local&id=5503794
Toledo (OH) — WTVG--July 23, 2007 - A priest admits he had sex with a woman and now parishioners wonder why the diocese waited to announce it. A spokesperson for the diocese says they wanted to clear up the rumors about Father David Nuss so they sent a letter to the media.
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Fr. David Nuss was chosen to replace Father Thomas Leyland after Leylands controversial departure. Father Nuss turned down the job. Now 13abc has learned that in January the priest told Bishop Blair he had a consensual, but inappropriate sexual relationship with a woman.
The bishop still felt Father Nuss was a perfect fit for the church and that his sin was personal. Parishioners uncovered Father Nuss' sin after an email was sent to Bishop Blair. It is from a close friend of the woman who had the relationship with Father Nuss. She expressed her concerns about his failure as a priest with her good friend.
The email, sent in April, states her friend's husband died, Father Nuss gave the funeral mass and became close to the widow. Diocese officials say they never got the email because the address was wrong.
The diocese says Father Nuss will be reassigned.
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