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- ↑ Cullen, Kevin (2002-03-23). "Priest cites cost for speaking out". The Boston Globe .
- ↑ Hemingway, Sam (May 6, 2008). "New Revelations in Priest-Abuse Case". The Burlington Free Press .
- ↑ Burlington Free Press April 5, 2006
- ↑ "Former diocese priest faces sex abuse trial". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
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