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2022

  1. Nuncio tells U.S. bishops Frank Pavone has been dismissed from the clerical state

    In a letter dated Dec. 13, 2022, Archbishop Christophe Pierre told U.S. bishops that the Dicastery for the Clergy had dismissed Frank Pavone from the clerical state on Nov. 9. The stated grounds were blasphemous communications on social media and persistent disobedience of his bishop, and the decision could not be appealed. The news was first reported publicly on Dec. 17–18 (CNA; AP via Crux).

    SourcesVatican dismisses Father Frank Pavone from priesthood (Catholic News Agency)Anti-abortion priest Pavone defrocked for blasphemous posts (Crux (Associated Press))