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Here you are talking out of your ass.
As usual.

You make a balnket statemnt that is absolutely false.

I know two priests who had a heterosexual dalliance and their bishops assisted them in backing away, and recommiting themselves to celibate priesthood. They are both wonderful priests.

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I know two priests who had a heterosexual dalliance and their bishops assisted them in backing away, and recommiting themselves to celibate priesthood.

Those are the first two I've ever heard of.

Good for them.

Most priests who have dalliances with women don't want to back away.