James Callan
American Catholic priest (1947–2024)
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James Brady Callan (October 19, 1947 – December 13, 2024) was an American Roman Catholic priest[1] and one of the founders of the Spiritus Christi Community in Rochester, New York.
James Callan | |
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| Born | October 19, 1947 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 2024 (aged 77) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ordained | October 4, 1974 |
Background
Excommunication
Callan was removed from his post as administrator at Corpus Christi church in Rochester after a number of complaints were made to the Vatican about his church's policies of blessing same-sex unions, inviting non-Catholics to receive communion, having a pastoral associate, Mary Ramerman, dress and act like a priest, and other issues. The Bishop of Rochester, Matthew Clark, reassigned Callan to a community in Elmira, New York. Callan was excommunicated after he began to attend and preside over services at Spiritus Christi, then known as the New Faith community.
