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rpannier

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20. Unlikely

Reply to mcar (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 06:52 AM

Jul 2021

He was a monsignor, not a bishop
His office was General Secrtary. He didn't create, set, or vote on policy
He has about as much authority on what the Bishops say and do as you or I
He's the equivalent of a functionary

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But will he 4Q2u2 Jul 2021 #1

Can he still go to bingo? twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #2

Of course. It's not like he got a divorce or supports abortion. SunSeeker Jul 2021 #3

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Yeah, they must have been tipped off by someone about him. SunSeeker Jul 2021 #5

Privacy is a myth in the 21st Century twin_ghost Jul 2021 #7

For sure. SunSeeker Jul 2021 #10

Reeks of a hit job. apnu Jul 2021 #14

They'll find a pedophile-protector to replace him. mpcamb Jul 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Jul 2021 #6

He answers to a greater power. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #16

I don't care what he does with consenting adults IronLionZion Jul 2021 #8

And I bet most lay Catholics agree with you. I'm Lutheran and I agree with you. marble falls Jul 2021 #9

It's the hypocrisy. And the anti-LGBTQ message. SunSeeker Jul 2021 #11

If he preached against LGBTQ, then his hypocrisy should be called out IronLionZion Jul 2021 #13

Ex-Catholic here. AngryOldDem Jul 2021 #17

Is he one of the asswipes trying to block Pres. Biden from getting communiion? mcar Jul 2021 #12

I thought the CoCB was the group that put out .... moriah Jul 2021 #18

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From "The Pillar" orangecrush Jul 2021 #15