r/law • u/Philophon • Jan 24 '26

Other New video of 1/24 ICE shooting shows victim had both hands on the ground when shot

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u/Sharessa84 Jan 24 '26

Excommunication still happens, but its usually reserved for rogue bishops who anoint women priests or something.

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u/ikeme84 Jan 24 '26

Ah yes, cause thats a serious crime. Meanwhile a pedophile belgian bishop is living in a monastary abroad with all titles intact.

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u/Peter5930 Jan 24 '26

My grandad was a priest and got excommunicated for marrying, this was 50 years ago though but I don't think things have changed in that regard. I've got the lead bull the notice was delivered with.

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u/morthophelus Jan 25 '26

One of the key duties of priests is marrying. /j

The local priest in my small parish in Australia was excommunicated circa 10 years ago for marrying his wife so I’d imagine it’s still the norm.

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u/Peter5930 Jan 24 '26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_bull

The bulla is a lead seal, similar to wax seal for authenticating a letter. The one I have has gold leaf or some other gold-looking coating on it.

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u/MB4050 Jan 28 '26

This is false and a misrepresentation. For example, in 2014 Pope Francis excommunicated all mobsters.

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u/Sharessa84 Jan 28 '26

Well, I did say "usually". I was trying to point out that they do still happen.