Vatican reverses suspension of priest who improvised prayers during Mass
ST. LOUIS (MCT) — An Illinois priest, forced out of his parish by Bishop Edward Braxton of the diocese of Belleville, Ill., for improvising prayers during Mass, has had his suspension reversed by the Vatican.
The Vatican decided in favor of the Rev. William Rowe on one of three counts, saying Braxton had not followed the proper procedure. Rowe said an accompanying letter from Braxton informed him that the bishop would appeal that final Vatican decision to a higher church court.
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