(November 27, 2021 at 11:20 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: Paris archbishop Michel Aupetit offers to resign after he mistakenly sent an email for his mistress to his secretary
The archbishop of Paris has offered to step down after admitting to having had an “ambiguous” relationship with a woman in 2012, the archdiocese said.
There was no indication if or when Francis might act on it; he has refused to accept similar offers from other prelates caught up in scandal.
In an article published this week, Le Point said Aupetit had a consensual, intimate relationship with a woman. The report relied on several anonymous sources who said they had seen a 2012 e-mail Aupetit sent by mistake to his secretary.
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Fascinating topic. Especially when one realises clergy were not requited to be celibate for over 1000 years. It became mandatory in 1123.
Before the Protestant reformation the the 16th century, the term "The Church" meant only the catholic church, either Roman or Eastern rites.
Interesting to note that Eastern rites priests are allowed to get married and often do. As far as I'm aware, all protestant clergy are allowed to marry. That includes the High Church Of England. (Catholic lite) Rabbis are allowed to marry, so are Muslim clerics***
Didn't stop a lot of those arseholes from abusing children. I'm beginning to suspect that vows of celibacy may be indicators, but not necessarily causally linked to chid abuse.
***As far as I'm aware, Imans, Mullas and Ayatollas gain their position by consensus, so are not clerics within our meaning of the word. IE they are not ordained