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The accusations focused on 1986, when the priest served at Norfolk s Christ the King Catholic Church. Author: Associated Press Updated: 7:52 PM EST December 15, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. The Catholic Diocese of Richmond says a person who accused a retired priest of child sexual abuse has recanted their allegation.
The diocese issued a statement Tuesday saying that because the person recanted the accusations made against Fr. William Dinga, he has been restored to his previous position and status within the diocese.
The accusations against Dinga focused on 1986, when he served at Norfolk s Christ the King Catholic Church.
Dinga was ordained as a priest at the Richmond Diocese in 1975 and has denied the accusations.
Person who accused local priest of sexual abuse recants
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and last updated 2020-12-15 16:58:43-05
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) â The Catholic Diocese of Richmond says a person who accused a retired priest of child sexual abuse has recanted their allegation.
The diocese issued a statement Tuesday saying that because the person recanted the accusations made against Fr. William Dinga, he has been restored to his previous position and status within the diocese.
The accusations against Dinga focused on 1986, when he served at Norfolkâs Christ the King Catholic Church. Dinga was ordained as a priest at the Richmond Diocese in 1975 and has denied the accusations.
Person who accused Virginia priest of sexual abuse recants
December 15, 2020 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A person who accused a retired Catholic priest of child sexual abuse has recanted their allegation, The Catholic Diocese of Richmond announced Tuesday.
The diocese issued a statement saying that because the person recanted the accusations made against Fr. William Dinga, he has been restored to his previous position and status within the diocese.
The accusations against Dinga focused on 1986, when he served at Norfolk’s Christ the King Catholic Church. Dinga, who was ordained as a priest at the Richmond Diocese in 1975, denied the accusations.
Accuser recants allegations against Norfolk priest Catholic Diocese of Richmond (Source: NBC12) By Todd Densmore | December 15, 2020 at 2:26 PM EST - Updated December 15 at 2:36 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Catholic Diocese of Richmond announced Tuesday that an individual who previously came forward and accused a retired diocesan priest of child sexual abuse has recanted the accusations.
The allegations were made earlier this year against Father William Dinga Jr. âThis recantation by the alleged victim exonerates Father Dinga of these accusationsâ the Catholic Diocese said in a news release.
Father Dinga adamantly denied and maintained his innocence concerning the allegations, which arose from alleged conduct at Christ the King Catholic Church in Norfolk in 1986, when they were brought to the attention of the diocese.