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	Charges Dropped against Retired Priest Associated Press, carried in Boston Herald April 18, 2008 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1088043&srvc=rss ATTLEBORO - Prosecutors say the person who accused a retired Fall River Diocese priest of sexual abuse has decided not to pursue criminal charges. The Rev. Bento Fraga was barred from performing the duties of a priest by the diocese last month after a church review board found that allegations against him of sexual misconduct with a minor were credible. The alleged incident took place almost 30 years ago while Fraga was assigned to Holy Ghost church in Attleboro. Fraga has denied the allegations. Brian Glenny, Cape and Islands assistant district attorney, says the case in not yet closed and charges could be filed at a later date. Fraga served at seven parishes in the Fall River diocese over 50 years before retiring in 2005.
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