There They Go Again-The Pope, Defrocking, and A Diocese of Springfield Child Abusing Priest

The Press really has not excuse now since this situation was very much explored and talked about as to the Oakland Priest situation .

The article make no effort to clear this up leaving the reader with a massive misunderstanding.

FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES he had been defrocked (removed from public ministry). The rule was that because so many people were leaving the Priesthood at the time that no one ( with the exception if they had kids) could be officially removed to the LAY state as to Canon Law till they reached the age of 40!!!. The only practical consequence is this is that the Priest in question would have had a right to marry!!!