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Massachusetts diocese issues law banning hookup apps

Bishop Robert McManus called the law "a pro-active way to remind the clergy of the moral gravity of these issues."

The Pillar
Mar 27, 2023
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The Bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, issued on Friday a ban on the use of so-called hookup apps for all diocesan clergy.

Bishop Robert McManus. Credit: Diocese of Worcerster

Bishop Robert McManus promulgated the new diocesan penal law March 24, warning that use of hookup app technology will lead to sanctions for priests and deacons in the Massachusetts…

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