2 priests found guilty of sex abuse by archdiocese unlikely to face criminal charges

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20131122/NEWS/131129512/1685#2-priests-found-guilty-of-sex-abuse-by-archdiocese-unlikely-to-face-criminal-charges

By Michael O'Connor

Prosecutors said Friday it was unlikely they would charge two local priests found guilty by the Archdiocese of Omaha of sexually abusing minors because the alleged abuse happened too long ago.

The archdiocese announced Friday morning that it has dismissed the Rev. Alfred J. Salanitro, 54, and sentenced the Rev. Franklin A. Dvorak, 69, to a life of prayer and penance. Archbishop George Lucas determined the verdicts after the archdiocese completed investigations into the two priests.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Friday that his office looked into the Salanitro cases with help from the Omaha Police Department and determined that the statute of limitations had run out on the cases.

In December 2011, a Carter Lake man reported he was sexually abused by Salanitro from 1991 to 1994, beginning when he was 11 years old. Salanitro was associate pastor of Holy Cross Parish at the time.

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[Ilsa]

1. Sentenced to prayer and penance?

How about some labor? Work in kitchens cleaning up, etc. Salanitro is young enough for more difficult tasks.