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Diocese of Cleveland

Former Cleveland sems allege sexual coercion, inadequate response

News: Diocese of Cleveland

The Pillar
Oct 22, 2021
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Three former seminarians say Cleveland diocesan and seminary officials failed to respond appropriately, after a priest allegedly pressured them to take naked swims with him at a lake house and other locations, couching the invitations in both spiritual language and excessive alcohol consumption. 

One seminarian also said the priest took nude photos and v…

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