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(OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has placed its judicial vicar, who served as pastor of two parishes, on administrative leave after media reports emerged that he has been living with a man in an apparent romantic relationship.
In a Dec. 1 statement shared with OSV News, the archdiocesan vicar for clergy said that Father Mark Payne has been “placed on administrative leave from his role both as Judicial Vicar and as pastor” of St. Monica Parish in Whitefish Bay and St. Eugene Parish in Fox Point, “effective immediately.”
In addition, Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki “is also initiating a formal canonical investigation of the situation,” said Father Nathan Reesman, archdiocesan vicar for clergy, in the statement.
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In a Dec. 1 statement shared with OSV News, the archdiocesan vicar for clergy said that Father Mark Payne has been “placed on administrative leave from his role both as Judicial Vicar and as pastor” of St. Monica Parish in Whitefish Bay and St. Eugene Parish in Fox Point, “effective immediately.”
In addition, Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki “is also initiating a formal canonical investigation of the situation,” said Father Nathan Reesman, archdiocesan vicar for clergy, in the statement.
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Milwaukee Archdiocese priest on leave for alleged relationship with layman
In a Dec. 1 statement shared with OSV News, the Milwaukee archdiocesan vicar for clergy said that Father Mark Payne has been "placed on administrative leave from his role both as Judicial Vicar and as pastor" of St. Monica Parish in Whitefish Bay and St. Eugene Parish in Fox Point, "effective...
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