APPLETON (WI)
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APPLETON – A witness for the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay admitted today in court that he heard rumors about a now former priest’s alleged improper behavior, but did nothing about it.
Troy and Todd Merryfield are suing the diocese. The brothers claim the diocese knew now former priest John Feeney had inappropriate contact with children before he sexual abused them in 1978.
Thursday was day four of the trial.
As a Vicar with the Green Bay Diocese in the 1970’s Monsignor Paul Koszarek was a leader among the other priests. He knew John Feeney.
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