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June
FIVE PRIESTS RETIRING WITH ABUSE ACCUSATIONS
Five of the 10 priests listed as retiring this year from the Diocese of Rockville Centre had their priestly faculties removed recently because of allegations of sexual misconduct. The Long Island Catholic, a weekly newspaper published by the Roman Catholic diocese, listed the priests in an article about new priest assignments, including retirements. The article did not mention misconduct charges, although the newspaper published a story earlier mentioning allegations against two of the men. The other five priests retiring had no charges against them. Those retiring priests who have allegations