Comments on: How does a Catholic priest leave the Church?

By: ozchrist

ozchrist — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:53:41 +0000

A priest is free to leave the church at any time. They just go to the bishop and inform him that wants to end his pastoral duties.
Be involuntarily removed from the priesthood is a different matter. Once ordained orders are valid for life. The Church through a disciplinary process to prohibit the priest conducting the sacraments, but like the Baptism - once ordained always tidy.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:53:41 +0000

Well, if he says, thanks but no thanks, that would be voluntary. You can walk. He has some hoops to jump through if he does not want to be excommunicated. If you had any faith left, probably had to jump through them, but was intensely bitter and had renounced their faith altogether, it may not. If he is "asked to leave" will be an investigation and a hearing before a tribunal. It is late and I can not remember what it is called when the priest is asked to leave, but if you go to Catholic Answers, I am sure we would be able to help.

By: Roman C

Roman C — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:53:41 +0000

Depends on what you decide to do. If you decide to renounce their belief in God and His holy Church, then you will be excommunicated and defrocked. If you opt to only quit smoking, over health, or family or personal reasons or any stress that comes with, he spoke with the bishop and given an indefinite sabbatical to deal with their problems.

By: 2hearts

2hearts — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:53:41 +0000

I bet that there is a process and there is a better place to get information about that NOW!
some do so only out of time. Both cases are sad ..

By: comingba

comingba — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:53:41 +0000

if u put before the writing of Catholic doctrine to dispose of, or be sure of that. which can only interpret the Scriptures teach Catholics the way even though its not scripturally sound,

By: Truth

Truth — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:53:41 +0000

In the same way that members of other cults of the license.