Priest removed from ministry

OMAHA (NB)
WOWT

October 26, 2018

By Brian Mastre

A controversy is unfolding over the alleged actions of an Omaha priest and, as a result, Fr. Francis Nigli has been removed from one of the biggest churches in the city.

On Thursday, Archbishop George Lucas was preparing to hold a town hall meeting with the parish at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

Fr. Nigli was recently removed from ministry after a 21-year-old male accused him of sexual assault – kissing and fondling over his clothing.

Omaha Police tell 6 News the case did not rise to the level of a crime.

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