A young parish priest near
Avellino was removed by the local bishop for sending explicit
text messages and sexual advances to married men in his parish,
sources said Monday.
The cleric was officially removed "for health reasons",
Church source said.
Avellino Bishop monsignor Arturo Aiello acted after a probe
that took several months, the sources said.
The procedure has also started to defrock the priest who took
over a parish on the outskirts of Avellino five years ago, local
source said.
The priest has also been removed because he posted leaflets
listing the names of many priests he accused of having
relationships with married women or making money from their
pastoral activities, the sources said.
He allegedly did this to get his revenge after finding out he
was going to be replaced, sources said.
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