Priest Arrested for Child Pornography | Buffalo News

A priest in his 40s was arrested for possessing child pornography, sparking outrage after years of unaddressed misconduct complaints. Suspended in 2019 for inappropriate behavior with adults and told to seek counseling — which he never did — he continued receiving diocesan payments even after being barred from ministry in 2021. Now, with new allegations of child exploitation, the diocese has cut off his funding and is pushing to strip him of his clerical status. Nowak confessed to viewing illegal material and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a3ff0ff123bde51