A new—and potentially explosive—dubium
Is the Sacrament of Holy Orders valid when conferred on a deacon or priest by a bishop involved at any time in homosexual acts with the candidate for ordination?
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Is the Sacrament of Holy Orders valid when conferred on a deacon or priest by a bishop involved at any time in homosexual acts with the candidate for ordination?
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