Who is father Olaf Charamsa?
Krzysztof Olaf Charamsa ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf xaˈramsa]; born 5 August 1972) is a Polish Catholic theologian and author. In 2015, after declaring he was homosexual and in a relationship, he was suspended from his position as a Catholic priest and removed from several previous posts in the Roman Curia .
What happened to Krzysztof Charamsa?
^ Bishop, Mac William (25 October 2017). “Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa: The Church Needs to Wake Up”. NBC News. Retrieved 12 August 2017. As the synod was meeting this week, Charamsa’s home diocese in Poland suspended him from the priesthood, denying him the right to wear priestly vestments.
Who is father Charles Charamsa?
Charamsa was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Pelplin 28 June 1997. He taught theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum beginning in 2004 and at the Pontifical Gregorian University beginning in 2009. From 2003 until 2015 he worked at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
What is Charamsa’s position on abortion?
Charamsa supports gay rights and same-sex marriage and also supports mercy and forgiveness towards women who have had an abortion. Charamsa believes that priests with secure incomes and no family pressures cannot understand the pressures driving poor women to abortions.
When was Charles Charamsa born?
Charamsa was born on 5 August 1972 in Gdynia, Poland. His father worked as an economist, and his mother was a devout Catholic. He studied theology and philosophy from 1991 to 1993 in Pelplin in Poland and from 1993 to 1997 at the Catholic theological faculty of Lugano (which is not part of the University of Lugano) in Switzerland.
Is father Charles Charamsa still an ordained priest?
^ a b c d Faiola, Anthony (11 November 2015). “Not all gay Catholics are pleased about how Vatican priest came out of the closet”. Washington Post. Retrieved 14 August 2017. Technically, Charamsa said, he remains ordained. In a statement, his bishop left the door open for Charamsa’s return to the practicing priesthood should he repent.