The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition from a Louisiana
Catholic diocese that fears a civil lawsuit could force a priest to
violate the seal of confession or go to jail.
The Diocese of Baton Rouge and diocesan priest Father Jeff Bayhi were disappointed by the decision, which the diocese said has “significant ramifications for religious freedom in Louisiana and beyond.”
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The Diocese of Baton Rouge and diocesan priest Father Jeff Bayhi were disappointed by the decision, which the diocese said has “significant ramifications for religious freedom in Louisiana and beyond.”
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/NewsBriefs/Default.aspx?rssGuid=could-a-us-priest-face-jail-for-refusing-to-break-confession-seal-76133/