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To: mike182d

Only if they are defrocked by Rome - not if they renounce their vows themselves. In that case, they may be allowed to resume their priestly role, at the discretion of the Bishop.

My family's parish in New York was the domain of just such a 'father' - in both senses of the word (he was a widower).


53 posted on 01/26/2005 9:27:58 AM PST by MortMan (Be careful what you wish for... You might get it!)
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To: MortMan

Good point. Thank you for the clarification :-)


58 posted on 01/26/2005 9:31:17 AM PST by mike182d
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