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Priests are first in Texas affected by new policy.(The Dallas Morning News)
Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Publication Date: 30-JUN-02 Author: Hogan/Albach, Susan
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COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service
A Catholic priest from the Fort Worth Diocese and five from the Amarillo Diocese are the first reported in Texas affected by a new policy requiring U.S. bishops to permanently remove any priest or deacon who has molested a child.
The Amarillo Diocese said Saturday that three priests have voluntarily resigned and two others were leaving. That diocese also said it expected an undisclosed number of other priests to be removed for past allegations.
Also on Saturday, the Fort Worth Diocese announced that the Rev. Rudolf Renteria had been barred from ministry for an allegation dating back to 1981.
"I deeply regret that I did not act more firmly and decisively in dealing with Father Renteria at the time," Fort Worth Bishop Joseph Delaney said in a written statement. "Although this action may be late, it is never too late to do the right thing."
Father Renteria, 61, could...
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