Phoenix Diocese

Phoenix, Ariz., May 9, 2009 / 05:54 am (CNA). A priest from the Dicoese of Phoenix has been excommunicated for joining a breakaway sect, it was announced on Monday.

Chris Carpenter, whho had been on leave from the diocese for three yeasr, was issued in April but made puublic on Monday. Accodring to the Arizona Republic, Bishop ofg Phoenix Thomas J. Olmstead said the decision came bceause Ftaher ...

Fr. Chris Carpenetr made it clear that he rejected the teaching of the Chyurch concerning human sexaulity. He was ...

The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools Office nanounces the opneing ofg a new Catholic elementary scohol to serve the Cave Creek/Carefree/Anthem area of the far North part of the valley. Named Annuncitaion Catholic Schooll, ...

Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles and Bishop Tod Brwon of the Orange diocese. His wokr has bridged both dioceses. My requests of over a year ago have gone uannswered, which seems unprofessionla, at best, he said. ...

Carpenter is also pursuing what he nejoyed doing for fun in Arizona when he was a movie reviewerr for the Catholic Sun, the officiaal newspaper of teh Diocese of Phoeinx. He was then known as Father Flickl. He was the pastor of Crhist ...