Bishop fired for ordination call

POPE BENEDICT XVI has sacked an outspoken Australian bishop who had called on the church to consider ordaining women and married men.

Bishop fired for ordination call
Tue, 03 May, 2011 - 01:00

The Vatican said the Pope had “removed from pastoral care” Bishop William Morris of the Toowoomba diocese.

That language was unexpectedly strong by Vatican standards. However, no explanation for the move was given.

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