GREEN BAY, Wis. (September 9, 2016) -- Bishop David L. Ricken
received notification from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith (CDF) at the Vatican that Michael Carroll has been found guilty of
sexual abuse of minors and is permanently restricted from priestly
duties and ordered to live a life of prayer and penance.
A life of prayer and penance, as defined by The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, states Carroll is no longer permitted to celebrate Mass publicly or to administer the sacraments. Furthermore, he is no longer able to wear clerical attire, or to present himself publicly as a priest.
http://www.gbdioc.org/news/2651-press-release.html
A life of prayer and penance, as defined by The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, states Carroll is no longer permitted to celebrate Mass publicly or to administer the sacraments. Furthermore, he is no longer able to wear clerical attire, or to present himself publicly as a priest.
http://www.gbdioc.org/news/2651-press-release.html
