Father and son ordained Catholic priests together-CathNews NZ/Pacific

Father and son ordained Catholic priests together

Friday, July 20th, 2012

The Revs. Chuck Hough IV and Chuck Hough III have more in common than just their names. The two have become a rarity in the Catholic Church — a father and son ordained Catholic priests at the same time.

Both men are both former Episcopal priests, each with a wife and children, CNN reports.

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