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Faithful priests rule Madonna tears likely hoax in Stockton
Angry parishioners denounced the Stockton diocese panel as devils after ruling a 60 pound Madonna statue in Mater Ecclesias Mission Church Thornton probably produced tears and movement as a hoax. Bishop Mahony said no authenticated Mary appearance was proven and the statue may have been moved or tears applied.
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Stockton
Calif
LaVerne Pitta
Manuel Pitta
Antonio Usuna
Mater Ecclesias Mission Church
Thornton
Roger M. Mahony
Mary
Jesus Christ
Mater Ecclesias
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Lodi
Harmon Skillin
St. Anne’s
Fatima
Portugal