French priest disciplined for Masonic membership-CathNews NZ/Pacific

French priest disciplined for Masonic membership

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

A French priest has been removed from ministry after he refused to end his active involvement with a Masonic lodge.

Father Pascal Vesin, of the Alpine resort of Megeve, had been ordered by Bishop Yves Boivineau of Annecy to end his membership of the Grand Orient of France lodge.

When he declined, the bishop removed him from his parish post, reportedly acting on orders from the Vatican.

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