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Diocese Punishes Priest Who Married After Retirement

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The Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam has dismissed a priest. The 67-year-old man decided to abandon his celibacy and marry after his farewell ceremony in Egmond-Binnen in August. At the beginning of his retirement, the priest indicated his intention to marry. Urges from the diocese to refrain from doing so were unsuccessful: the priest was married yesterday. The diocese says it sympathizes with the faithful who are shocked and disappointed by the ev…

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Diocese Punishes Priest Who Married After Retirement

The Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam has dismissed a priest. The 67-year-old man decided to abandon his celibacy and marry after his farewell ceremony in Egmond-Binnen in August. At the beginning of his retirement, the priest indicated his intention to marry. Urges from the diocese to refrain from doing so were unsuccessful: the priest was married yesterday. The diocese says it sympathizes with the faithful who are shocked and disappointed by the ev…

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NOS broke the news in Netherlands on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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