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Man and woman in their 70s among three to be charged over alleged priest assault

Father Nicholas Rynne was working at the Deloraine Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

Three people will be charged over an incident where a priest was allegedly assaulted at a Tasmanian church last month, police say.

Police said they were called to attend a report of a "minor disturbance" at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Deloraine on March 30.

Father Nicholas Rynne and a 77-year-old Deloraine woman were allegedly pushed and grabbed by three other people during a "minor altercation".

No-one was injured.

On April 3, Tasmania's Catholic Church confirmed Father Rynne had finished as administrator of the Meander Valley parish and other associated roles following an investigation by the Church after tensions arose within the parish.

A 76-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man, both from Elizabeth Town, and 38-year-old Dunorlan man will be charged with common assault via summons and will appear at the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.

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