If a priest fathers a child, he has a moral obligation to step aside
from ministry and provide for the care and needs of the mother and the
child' The Legionaries of Christ pledged its ongoing commitment to renewal
and reform as it released information about a former rector who has
publicly acknowledged being the father of two children.
Legionaries Father Oscar Turrion - who served as rector of the order's seminary in Rome - informed his superiors of "his intention to leave priestly ministry" in light of the recent revelations, the order said in an online communique on 6 October.
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Legionaries Father Oscar Turrion - who served as rector of the order's seminary in Rome - informed his superiors of "his intention to leave priestly ministry" in light of the recent revelations, the order said in an online communique on 6 October.
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/7886/0/legionaries-pledge-renewal-as-former-rector-admits-fathering-children