[Magdalen] Multiply married clergy (was Re: Lasted a little longer...)

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/10/2016 11:22:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com writes:

I am  glad to see the loosening of the position on multiple  
marriages.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
 
Back in the day, a divorce for a clergyman was to ring the  death-knell
for his clerical career.  However, even in an old, conservative  "Biretta
Belt" diocese like Eau Claire, they had loosened up that divorce
restriction.  It's just that some 35 years ago when the priest  wanted
a third marriage, the Diocese was not willing to go that far.
 
One factor for Eau Claire was the divorce not long after his  consecration
of +Wantland.  +Wantland submitted his resignation as bishop to  the
Presiding Bishop, who refused it.  He was therefore more  accommodating
for divorce situations in his clergy.
 
 
 
David S.