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	Illinois Bishop Removes Priest for Homosexual Activity Catholic Culture May 20, 2010 http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=6385 Bishop J. Peter Sartain of Joliet has removed Father Jerry Simonelli from his pastorate because he engaged in homosexual activity. "It was consenting behavior, but a priest takes a vow of celibacy," Bishop Sartain's executive assistant said of Father Simonelli, whose parish-- one of the largest in the diocese-- numbered more than 9,000. "He was unfaithful to his vows on more than one occasion." A 21-year-old man had accused Father Simonelli of inappropriate conduct that took place more than two years ago. The office of the DuPage County State's Attorney did not find enough evidence to warrant criminal charges. A separate diocesan investigation found that Father Simonelli had engaged in an additional homosexual relationship.
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