Questioning Knoxville diocese's handling of abuse cases | Featured letter

When you string together all that's alleged or known about Diocese of Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika and the purported seminarian who is now accused of sexually assaulting a church employee, it paints a pretty damning picture.  

None of these facts or allegations, in isolation, is of course conclusive proof of wrongdoing. But taken together, they sure don't pass the smell test. 

A young Polish Catholic man moves to the U.S., and no explanation is offered. He joins the Jesuits. He's apparently kicked out because of sexual misconduct allegations.  

Then, a bishop brings him to Knoxville and presents him as a seminarian even though he's not yet in seminary.  

When he does attend seminary out of state, he is reportedly ousted for the same reason: sexual misconduct accusations.

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