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Diocese of Knoxville

New lawsuit accuses Stika of new cover-up

News: Diocese of Knoxville

The Pillar
Apr 26, 2022
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A new lawsuit alleges that the Bishop of Knoxville, Tennessee did not act to discipline or remove a priest for nearly two years after the priest was accused of sexually assaulting a grieving parishioner.

Bishop Rick Stika of Knoxville speaks to elementary school students. Credit: JD Flynn/The Pillar.

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