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New York Daily News

EDGAR SANDOVAL
MICHAEL O’KEEFFE
LARRY MCSHANE
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

A Long Island priest remains on the job despite twin lawsuits accusing him of being a sexual predator of children — and a police probe of his alleged sick behavior.

The Rev. Gregory Yacyshyn’s position as pastor of St. Jude Church in Mastic Beach is safe due to a lack of “credible allegations” in the case, said a Rockville Centre Diocese spokesman.

Yacyshyn, in a brief conversation Wednesday with a Daily News reporter, offered a handshake and a “no comment” in the lobby of the church rectory.

“I can’t say anything because of the pending litigation,” he said, referring questions to his attorney.

Lawyer Elizabeth Kase said the priest is an innocent man and the target of a smear campaign. …

The Long Island diocese…