Tribunal Clears Priest of Fondling Allegations ; He's Reinstated to Pulpit in Clifton

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CLIFTON After a three-year absence from the pulpit, a priest accused of fondling a boy decades ago has been reinstated to his position.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson conducted a tribunal, conferred with officials at the Vatican, then declared the priest innocent last week, said Marianna Thompson, communications director for the diocese.

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Tribunal Clears Priest of Fondling Allegations ; He's Reinstated to Pulpit in Clifton

The Rev. Andrew Peretta, 59, of the Sacred Heart Church on Randolph Avenue said his first Mass since the leave of absence last Thursday, he said.

"It was very difficult," Peretta...

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