Order unanimously affirmed without costs.
Memorandum:
Supreme Court properly granted defendant Casey's motion to dismiss the clergy malpractice cause of action. The instances of wrongful conduct alleged in the complaint constitute intentional torts, and, "`once intentional offensive conduct has been established, the actor is liable for assault and not negligence'" (Schmidt v Bishop,
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