The Vatican said Friday that the apology issued by an ultraconservative bishop who denied the Holocaust was not good enough to admit him into the Catholic Church as a clergyman.
Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi said Bishop Richard Williamson's statement "doesn't appear to respect the conditions" the Vatican set out for him.
In an interview broadcast last month on Swedish state TV, Williamson denied 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, saying 200,000 or 300,000 were murdered. He said none were gassed.
Williamson apologized for his remarks on Thursday, saying he would never have made them if he had known "the full harm and hurt to which they would give rise."
The Society of St. Pius X has distanced itself from Williamson's remarks and removed him as the director of its seminary in La Reja, Argentina.
The Switzerland-based society was formed in 1969 by the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, opposed to the liberalizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council, particularly its outreach to Jews.
Hatuey--why you have such a hard-on for the Vatican?Vatican: bishop's apology on Holocaust not enough
Brother in Christ be damned. He wasn't born a bishop.
Bishop Williamson did not stipulate that he is in error in regards to the Holocaust.Hatuey--why you have such a hard-on for the Vatican?
Hatuey--why you have such a hard-on for the Vatican?
Brother in Christ be damned. He wasn't born a bishop.
Bishop Williamson did not stipulate that he is in error in regards to the Holocaust.
What he did instead was apologize for... vocalizing his viewpoint.
The two different actions above are not equivalent.
Bishop Williamson did not stipulate that he is in error in regards to the Holocaust.
What he did instead was apologize for... vocalizing his viewpoint.
The two different actions above are not equivalent.
I'm not Hatuey. But from my perspective, Holocaust-revisionism from a Catholic Bishop is not an insignificant 'angle'. I find it shocking and disgusting.Do you have a problem with the Church's actions on this? I recognize, and agree with what you say above. Hatuey is simply trying to find fault with the Church from every angle.
I find it shocking and disgusting.
I'm not Hatuey. But from my perspective, Holocaust-revisionism from a Catholic Bishop is not an insignificant 'angle'. I find it shocking and disgusting.
I know your stance on Israel ludahai, and it is greatly appreciated.Felicity has already said most of what I wanted to say.
Tashah, you know very well that I, like most devout Catholics, am strongly pro-Jewish and pro-Israel. I think denial of the Holocaust is disgusting and I similarly praise the Church for its work in saving an estimated 800,000 from the Nazis during World War II.
However, as Felicity said, the sacrament of Holy Orders can NOT be rescinded. Just as the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage can not be rescinded. These later three are only done ONCE in the lifetime of a Catholic. Holy Orders can be received (like the other three sacraments of Eucharist, Reconcilation, and Last Rites) multiple times. NONE of these sacraments can be cancelled AFTER they have been given. They can only be denied before they are granted.
-- as long as the historical event shows lots of failures in order to be proved as accurate without doubts--
:roll:Where is "freedom of expression?"
-- DPs very own Williamson.
Our Church believes all sinners can be redeemed, and while there is breath, there is hope.What I do know, is that I have no wish to see your church tainted by this person.
I know your stance on Israel ludahai, and it is greatly appreciated.
I admit that I know very little of Catholic rules and regulations. What I do know, is that I have no wish to see your church tainted by this person.
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