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Article: Corpus Christi pastor told to leave early.(Rochester, NY; Fr. James Callen; theological dispute)(Brief Article)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- September 11, 1998
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WASHINGTON -- In the face of continuing protests by Corpus Christi parishioners in Rochester, N.Y., the local bishop has ordered their pastor to vacate the church a month earlier than anticipated.
Bishop Matthew Clark had warned that if parishioners continued to protest the Oct. 4 transfer of Fr. James Callan, he would bring forward the date of Callan's ouster.
With the new directive, Sept. 6 was to be the final Sunday at which Callan, 50, would celebrate Mass in the parish that has attracted Rome's ire -- and, increasingly, Clark's dismay -- for having women preside at Communion services, inviting Protestant parishioners to Communion, and blessing ...