Pope Francis dismisses retired Grand Haven priest from the Clerical State due to sexual abuse allegations
The incidents of sexual abuse that occurred from 1999-2006 happened while Langlois was serving as pastor of St. Patrick - St. Anthony Parish in Grand Haven. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 3:29 PM EDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 6:36 PM EDT May 7, 2021
A retired Catholic priest who served a lakeshore parish has been dismissed by Pope Francis from the clerical state due to sexual abuse.
Retired priest Fr. William Langlois dismissal includes a dispensation from all obligations of the clerical state, including celibacy.
According to the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Langlois may no longer minister as a priest, celebrate the sacraments, wear clerical dress, or present himself as a priest.
Retired Grand Haven priest defrocked over sexual abuse allegations
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GRAND RAPIDS A retired West Michigan priest has been removed from the priesthood, the Diocese of Grand Rapids says, after the church received allegations of sexual abuse that were deemed credible.
Pope Francis affirmed the dismissal of William Langlois. He served for years as pastor of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish in Grand Haven before retiring in 2016, reports WOOD-TV 8.
The allegations of abuse were reported to the diocese in 2018, it said in a Friday release. The abuse happened for seven years, from 1999-2006, the diocese said, starting when the victim was a minor and continuing into adulthood.
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Outhouse Racing is a fun and hilarious famous race event held in Michigan, USA where teams of four to five members create their own outhouses and race them down Main Street in Coopersville.
An outhouse is a small, enclosed structure that has one or two holes in a seat built over a pit that serves as an outdoor toilet. The outhouses made for the race are man-powered with two people on both sides. One person will ride while the other member will push, pull or drag the outhouse down the racetrack.
The outhouse races have been conducted since 1993. It’s always held on the last Saturday of February, bringing in 4,000 viewers. The contestants of the race build and design their respective outhouses and mount them on skis afterwards.
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Good Things on the Lakeshore, May 7, 2021 By Peg McNichol
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HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) The Lakeshore‘s managing editor, Shandra Martinez, talks each week with WHTC morning-news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a postivie difference along West Michigan’s Lakeshore area. Here are some of the highlights of their conversation on May 7, 2021. (Listen to the full podcast.)
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