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American priest defrocked for defying child ministry ban

Friday, March 21st, 2014

The Vatican has expelled an American cleric from the priesthood for repeatedly defying a lifetime ban on ministry with children. Fr Michael Fugee from New Jersey had attended youth retreats and heard confessions from minors, despite a decree forbidding such activities. Archbishop John Myers’s role in the Fugee case has drawn strong criticism. Continue reading Read more