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Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, Nov 5, 2012 \/ 12:08 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- A bishop in Colombia said the recent gay \u201cwedding\u201d officiated by a priest not incardinated in his diocese was fraudulent, as same-sex \u201cmarriage\u201d is not recognized by the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

\tIn remarks to the Colombian bishops' news service, Bishop Jose Alejandro Castano Arbelaez of Cartago said Father Alberto Piedrahita \u2013 who was ordained in Canada\u00a0 \u2013 cannot lawfully exercise the priesthood in Colombia. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\tThe sacraments administered by him \u201care illicit, and in some cases invalid,\u201d the bishop said.<\/p>\n

\tHe added that Fr. Piedrahita has caused \u201cgreat scandal\u201d in the local community by celebrating Mass in inappropriate places, including bars, fields and even on tombs.<\/p>\n

\tCatholics, the bishop noted, \u201cmust not only say what we believe, but we must also single out those who in the name of the Catholic Church are fraudulently usurping a right and are seeking to profit financially or increase their personal image.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe called Fr. Piedrahita \u201ca swindler who is officiating at religious ceremonies in fraudulent way,\u201d and that the priest is \u201ctrying to usurp a right of the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tBishop Castano said such cases create \u201cconfusion, because many parishioners turn to these kinds of priests, and so word spreads that they do good, that they celebrate with devotion.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\u201cFor this reason we need to help them understand the norms of the Church in order to stop what is not only abuse, but also fraud and usurpation,\u201d the bishop said.<\/p>\n

\tIn a statement issued by the diocese, Bishop Castano urged the faithful to refrain from receiving the sacraments from Fr. Piedrahita and that those who have been married by him so should call the diocesan curia \u201cas soon as possible\u201d to inquire about their validity.<\/p>\n

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