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Church in France

Archbishop defends chancellor appointment for convicted priest

Archbishop Guy de Kerimel denied the nomination was a promotion.

Luke Coppen
Jul 10, 2025
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An archbishop defended Thursday his decision to appoint a priest convicted of rape as archdiocesan chancellor, amid an outcry from French Catholics.

Archbishop Guy de Kerimel of Toulouse, France. Screenshot from @diocesedetoulouse2675 YouTube channel.

Archbishop Guy de Kerimel argued July 10 that the nomination of Fr. Dominique Spina as chancellor of the …

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