Suspended Priest to Face Trial on Indecent Assault Charges

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A suspended priest from the Diocese of Scranton will face trial on sex crime charges.

Father Philip Altavilla was in court Tuesday for allegedly having indecent contact with a 13-year-old girl in 1998.

Altavilla’s accuser came forward last month, 16 years after the incident allegedly took place.

The woman came face-to-face with Altavilla in the courtroom Tuesday, where she described how his actions made her feel.

She used words: very uncomfortable, confused, upset and hurt.

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