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  • [Catholic Caucus] Toulouse, France, archbishop names rape-convicted priest as chancellor

    07/10/2025 9:18:26 AM PDT · by ebb tide · 19 replies
    Catholic News Agency ^ | July 9, 2025 | AC Wimmer
    [Catholic Caucus] Toulouse, France, archbishop names rape-convicted priest as chancellorThe archbishop of Toulouse, France, has drawn fierce criticism for appointing a priest previously convicted of raping a 16-year-old boy to serve as diocesan chancellor, sparking outrage from victims’ advocates and the local Catholic community.Archbishop Guy de Kerimel named Father Dominique Spina as chancellor and episcopal delegate for marriages, effective Sept. 1, according to a decree published June 2 on the archdiocese’s website. The appointment became public knowledge on July 7, when the regional newspaper La Dépêche du Midi broke the story.Spina was convicted in 2006 by the Tarbes Court of...