CORPUS CHRISTI (TX)
Caller Times
October 17, 2017
By Monica Lopez
A Catholic church in Port Aransas is left without a priest after he was removed Wednesday by the bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
Rev. Krzysztof Bauta, known as Father Kris by his parishioners, said he was called into the bishop’s office Wednesday and was told he was being removed from St. Joseph Parish.
“I was very distraught and shocked,” Bauta said. “I asked him why and I was not given a reason.”
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“The pastoral change at St. Joseph’s Parish in Port Aransas was not prompted by allegations of sexual misconduct. As a matter of procedure, the Diocese of Corpus Christi is declining to comment further. This has not caused a change in the current Mass Schedule or the administration of the Sacraments,” the diocese stated. “With proper oversight, accountability and in keeping with the law, any funds donated for Hurricane Harvey relief will be used for that purpose.”
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