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The arrest of a former Janesville priest over sexual assault allegations was disappointing but hardly a shock given the legion of similar scandals afflicting the Catholic Church. The real surprise came from the Diocese of Madison's about-face regarding its knowledge of a 2009 incident--unrelated to the arrest--at the priest's Janesville home. It was an inexcusable gaffe in this era of heightened sensitivity toward sexual misconduct.