For the second time this year, a Catholic priest in Fall River has been placed on administrative leave and temporarily removed from ministry due to allegations of misconduct, and is under investigation by the Diocese of Fall River. 

The diocese announced Friday that it received information concerning misconduct by the Rev. Thiago Menezes Santos, who served at churches in Fall River and Taunton. 

“After reviewing information gathered in the preliminary stages of an investigation, it has been determined that there is sufficient evidence to warrant further investigation into violations of the Code of Conduct for Priests,” the diocese said in a statement. 

“There are no allegations of inappropriate conduct with minors," the statement added. 

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