LINCOLN (NE)
Lincoln Journal Star
September 4, 2018
By Peter Salter
For the third time in a month, the Lincoln Diocese has removed a priest for allegations of misconduct — this time in rural Adams County.
Rev. Scott Courtney was placed on administrative leave because of recent allegations of sexual contact with an adult woman, according to a statement posted Saturday on the diocese website. Courtney had been at the Sacred Heart parish in Roseland and the Assumption parish in Juniata.
The diocese released little further information, saying it was investigating the allegations, that they didn’t involve a parishioner or past parishioner of Courtney’s, and that the diocese had shared the information with law enforcement.
Tuesday, diocese spokesman the Rev. Nicholas Kipper wouldn’t elaborate on why it reported the case to law enforcement, though the diocese has been urging people to report accusations of abuse to authorities. The Adams County sheriff couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
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