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[Catholic Caucus] Swiss priest got civilly married on his deathbed, after living a lie for decadesHis bishop was there for the funeral, speaking openly about the priest’s partner during his farewell homily.May 14, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — A Swiss priest was civilly married on his deathbed last April, shortly before being plunged into an artificial coma by way of palliative care, putting an end to 30 years of silence about his ongoing relationship with a former nun.Although he opened up about the situation to his bishop, Charles Morerod of Lausanne, about a month before he died, “Father C” received a full...

[Catholic Caucus] Female ‘Episcopal Vicar’ Violates Canon Law Grandmother appointed to top clerical position FRIBORG, Switzerland (ChurchMilitant.com) - In a historic first, a high-ranking clerical position which canon law reserves exclusively for a priest, has been been conferred on a lay woman in Switzerland. Bishop Charles Morerod of the diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Friborg, has appointed "lay minister" Madame Marianne Pohl-Henzen "episcopal vicar" for the German-speaking part of the canton of Friborg from August 1, 2020, changing her job title to "episcopal delegate" or "episcopal manager."Bp. Charles Morerod of Lausanne, Geneva and Friborg "A lay woman is now hierarchically superior to all priests...