Two former members of Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church in Little Egg Harbor are on the list the Diocese of Trenton released on Wednesday of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor. Among the 30 names on the “preliminary” list are priest Terrance McAlinden (known as Father Mac) and a former deacon of the church, Charles Comito. Both men have since died.
McAlinden was removed from the ministry in 2007 amid allegations of sexual abuse.
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