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Re: Discretion and denial ....

Posted by Al on 4/8/2008, 4:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Discretion and denial ...."

"Pre 1950, there were LOTS of widowers among the clergy still in their working years, and many didn't remarry and they could become bishops. "

And, Harry, if you were familiar with the canons of our Church, you would know that they are not permitted to remarry, which may explain why they didn't.
Al

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Re: Discretion and denial .... - Harry Coin 4/8/2008, 10:35 pm

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