[baa39]

There’s a bit of clarification needed to the “priest for life” statement. The Sacrament of Holy Orders is permanent, a priest is ontologically different than a layperson... forever. Yes, it would be unusual to “defrock” him, however, there have been extreme cases (such as Michael Fox) where a priest is excommunicated. He could also be laicized without being excommunicated (reduced to the lay state, but could continue as a regular practicing Catholic). He could also be allowed to remain a priest, but banned from performing the sacraments (he could not say mass, baptize, etc).

[verga]

He could also be allowed to remain a priest, but banned from performing the sacraments (he could not say mass, baptize, etc).

Point of information: Any person above the age of reason can peform a baptism.

Even a person of different faith or even no faith. As long as they intend to do as the Church does. Also in extreme cases a priest that has been laicized can give last rites and hear a final confession. The penetitnt must be in grave danger of death and there must be no other priest to give recourse, but it can legally be done.

[Miss Marple]

Thanks for the clarification. As a recent convert, I sometimes miss the fine points.

[Boagenes]

Sounds like this is something that the Church should do with Pfleger. This guy is obviously filled with racial hatred toward whites, and the vile, venomous filth coming out of his mouth in that "pulpit" shows nothing Christ like, or the love of Christ. He seems nearly demonically possessed, in that video - the hate and venom is dripping from his tongue.

The Church should retire this guy to Siberia.