Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Polish Priest Is Defrocked for Fathering Child; Wooed Woman,22,at WYD Meeting in Krakow

A Polish priest has been stripped of his duties after fathering a child with a woman he met while working as spokesman for the upcoming World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland, the Catholic News website reports today (October 14, 2015).

Tomasz Kijowski -- a member of the Salesian order -- has been banned from performing his duties and wearing his clerical robes or collar.

Andizej Golebiowski -- spokesman for the Krakow Salesians -- said, "The reason for this situation is that he has fathered a child."

Kijowski met his 22-year-old partner at a planning meeting for the World Youth Day, which will be held in Krakow in July, 2016.

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