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To: NYer
The Catholic Church has implemented a program to deal with the small number of priests responsible and prevent future incidents.

Have any been excommunicated?

72 posted on 07/08/2006 3:37:34 PM PDT by OmahaFields ("What have been its fruits? ... superstition, bigotry and persecution.")
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To: OmahaFields
Have any been excommunicated?

Many of these priests have been defrocked and may no longer serve as ordained ministers. They commited a sin for which penance is availble. Only the unrepentant are excommunicated.

Excommunication

74 posted on 07/08/2006 4:33:26 PM PDT by NYer (Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)
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