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Out New Jersey Priest Fired for Second Time in Two Years for Backing Gay Rights
Out gay priest Warren Hall has been let go from his job as minister to two parishes because of his support for gay rights advocacy groups and for a lesbian teacher who was fired for being in a same-sex marriage.
This is the second time in the last two years that Hall has been fired by Newark Archbishop John Myers because of his involvement with and support for the gay rights movement.
Religion News Service reports:
Father Warren Hall said he was notified by phone on Wednesday (Aug. 31) that Newark Archbishop John Myers, an outspoken conservative who has submitted his retirement papers to Pope Francis, says Hall’s actions are “confusing the faithful.”
As a result, Hall will no longer be able to celebrate Mass in public, present himself as a priest or work in the New Jersey parishes where he has been ministering.
“The problem is that we have an archbishop who doesn’t believe you can be gay and Catholic,” Hall, who is on vacation, wrote in an email.
Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2016/09/warren-hall/