Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Vatican dismisses Maryknoll priest from order

CatholicNewsAgency: The Vatican canonically dismissed Roy Bourgeois from the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers on Oct. 4, for disobedience and preaching against Church teaching on women's ordination. The decision, made by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, dispenses him from both the bonds of priesthood and religious life.

On Aug. 8, 2008, Bourgeois preached a homily at the simulated ordination of a woman to the Catholic priesthood. His participation in the simulated Mass led him to be automatically excommunicated.  Read more:

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-dismisses-maryknoll-priest-from-order/

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