Catholic Priest Frank Pavone Defrocked By Vatican
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As a result of his consistent “blasphemous posts on social media” as well as disobedience towards the bishop, the Vatican council has defrocked Father Frank Pavone, an anti-abortion activist priest. The Vatican ambassador to the United States, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, informed U.S. bishops on Sunday, 18th December that Pavone was decided against on 9th November 2022 and there was no chance of appeal. A prominent anti-abortion organization, Priests for Life, has Pavone as its national director. Furthermore, he has written several books centred around cancelling abortion, which has been a consonant partisan position for Donald Trump.
Documentation on Frank Pavone defrocking case: Scan of Nuncio's Letter and Explanatory Statement available here: https://t.co/uF7JPie1wJ (PDF) #FrankPavone
#Pavone #catholic #vatican #popefrancis #CatholicTwitter pic.twitter.com/PFesLuxjkZ— Novus Ordo Watch (@NovusOrdoWatch) December 19, 2022Advertisement
It was determined that Father Frank Pavone had no reasonable justification for his actions even though he had “ample opportunity” to defend himself, according to the statement. One notable example of his influence is when Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade abortion case, called him the catalyst that led her to convert to Catholicism. A photo of Trump appears in the background of the outspoken now-ex-priest’s Twitter account. In the United States, Trump has become a champion for anti-abortion advocates through his Supreme Court appointments, which helped overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision guaranteeing abortion rights.
To the pro #abortion advocates:
— Fr. Frank Pavone (@frfrankpavone) December 20, 2022
To think a piece of paper from the Vatican can stop me from defending the #unborn is like thinking a piece of paper from the Supreme Court can take away their dignity.
Father Frank Pavone, An Anti-abortion US Priest, Is Defrocked For Posts Considered Blasphemous By The Vatican
The Vatican has defrocked Father Frank Pavone, who was ordained by Cardinal John O’Connor in 1988. When someone is defrocked, they are removed from their ecclesiastical status. It has been decided to remove Father Frank Pavone from the clerical state. It was decided on 9th November and there was no chance to appeal. As a result of “blasphemous social media communications and persistent disobedience to the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop,” the prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy has removed Father Frank Pavone. The apostolic nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, notified the U.S. bishops of Frank Pavone’s dismissal in a letter.
Pavone was called Mr. Pavone and described as a layperson in the statement. In 2016, Pavone made headlines after placing an aborted fetus on the altar and posting a video explaining how the Democrats support abortion, while Republicans protect the unborn. Moreover, the Amarillo diocese disassociated Pavone from the Catholic church and its teachings because his social media accounts were flagged as political in nature. Despite Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in 2020, Frank Pavone has been an ardent supporter of the former. An image of him wearing a MAGA hat still appears on his Twitter profile. Upon learning of his defrocking, Father Frank Pavone posted a tweet in which he wrote that the Vatican’s papers would not hinder his vocation as a pro-life leader and priest.
#prolife pic.twitter.com/vMDIuDVZsX
— Fr. Frank Pavone (@frfrankpavone) December 8, 2022
What the hell is going on??? Father Frank PAVONE is a HERO. How many priests who MOLESTED CHILDREN have been allowed to stay in the priesthood, yet they KICK OUT Father Frank for making the case Against Abortion. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG! pic.twitter.com/6ySkfUXwHJ
— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) December 18, 2022
I support Fr. Frank Pavone! 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸 #standwithfrfrank pic.twitter.com/HReoNtIDHe
— THE CHURCH MILITANT (@JohnAndrewDors3) December 18, 2022
This brought tears to my eyes and pain to my heart.
— Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) December 19, 2022
Frank Pavone has been a spiritual pillar within the pro-life movement.
He has preached the Gospel of Life to multitudes, and has accompanied so many on their conversion journey to the Faith.
He has been a gift to the Church. pic.twitter.com/LoYSePB2MM
