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	Diocese Confirms Pelotte Is in Florida By Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola Gallup Independent August 31, 2007 http://www.gallupindependent.com/2007/august/083107ehb_pltinflorida.html Gallup — Bishop Donald E. Pelotte is now recuperating in Florida, according to the diocese's Web site. A statement posted on the Diocese of Gallup's Web site states Pelotte has been moved to a private residence in Florida and that his twin brother, the Rev. Dana Pelotte of Houston is remaining with him. Parishioners from Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup have reported that an announcement of the move was made during the weekend Masses; it was also reportedly announced the brothers share a residence in Florida. Since news of the bishop's transfer to Florida was made at the cathedral over the weekend, it is unknown why chancery officials posted a Web site statement on Monday saying Pelotte was still being treated at Memorial Hermann/TIRR in Houston. The most recent Web site posting states: "While the bishop's condition has improved sufficiently to move him from Texas to a private home, he is under the care of medical personnel as an outpatient. The rehabilitation program continues at a hospital near the residence. It is expected that his recovery will be protracted and there is no prediction on when he can return to his duties in the Diocese of Gallup." "There is concern that the bishop may not fully comprehend the extent of the injuries he has suffered," the statement continues, "so part of the treatment regimen for patients with brain injuries includes the gradual introduction of this information to the individual." According to a Catholic News Service report, Deacon Timoteo Lujan, the chancellor of the Gallup Diocese, declined to disclose where Pelotte is in Florida, citing "the need for the bishop to be able to recover in private ... "
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