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	Ariz. Priest Excommunicated for Creating Ministry Associated Press, carried in Kansas City Star December 16, 2008 http://www.kansascity.com/440/story/938277.html A priest accused of having sexual conversations with teenage boys has been excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix for starting his own ministry. The diocese announced Monday that Monsignor Dale Fushek and another Catholic priest who helped open the ministry are now prohibited from receiving church sacraments. Fushek was the second highest-ranking administrator in the diocese. He is awaiting trial on charges including assault and indecent exposure over conversations from the 1980s and '90s. He had been placed on paid leave, but his salary was cut off after Fushek started the ministry in defiance of the bishop's orders. A message left for Fushek wasn't returned Monday. Join the discussion Share your observations and experiences about news. Lively, open, civil debate is the goal. Please refrain from personal attacks or comments that are racist, vulgar or otherwise inappropriate. If you see an inappropriate comment, please click the "Report as abuse" link.
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