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Green Bay bishop seeks to overturn guilty verdict in historic case

Diocese argues that U.S. Constitution can allow church to transfer and conceal pedophile priests

WHO
Victim/Survivors of clergy sexual assault, including members of SNAP will attend a court hearing in Outagamie County Court where the Diocese of Green Bay will argue that the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects it from liability in a civil lawsuit filed by Todd and Troy Merryfield who were assaulted by notorious Green Bay priest John Patrick Feeney. In a historic landmark case the Diocese of Green Bay was found guilty of fraud in May for concealing and transferring this prolific sex offender. The diocese now seeks to have this jury verdict overturned. Victim/Survivors will be available after the hearing for comment.

WHEN
Tuesday July 17th, the court hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m….