East Naples priest Leo Riley returns to St. Peter the Apostle after abuse investigation

By Ryan Mills
Naples Daily News
October 14, 2015

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Father Leo Riley

NAPLES, Fla. - An East Naples priest who was cleared of wrongdoing in a sexual abuse investigation and reinstated during the summer has returned to his church following a leave of absence.

Rev. Leo Riley, 59, returned to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Rattlesnake Hammock Road and has been celebrating mass there since Oct. 1, said Susan Laielli, a spokeswoman for the Diocese of Venice.

Riley received a standing ovation from the parish upon his return, said Pat Campagne, a member of St. Peter.

"He's back and we all got hugs from him," she said. "He's a wonderful priest. And he has a great, great way of delivering a homily. We feel blessed to have him."