Pope sacks bishop in priests row

Pope Benedict XVI has sacked an outspoken Australian bishop who called on the Church to consider ordaining women and married men.

Mon, 02 May, 2011 - 15:57

Pope Benedict XVI has sacked an outspoken Australian bishop who called on the Church to consider ordaining women and married men.

The Vatican said in a statement today that the Pope had “removed from pastoral care” Bishop William Morris of the Toowoomba diocese, west of Brisbane.

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