Kentucky Bishop Tells Priest To Stop Conducting Traditional Latin Mass
Summary
A Catholic bishop in Kentucky has ordered a priest to stop celebrating the Traditional Latin Mass, an older form of the service used before modern reforms. The bishop’s decision follows Vatican rules set by Pope Francis that restrict this older type of mass and give local bishops authority to enforce these limits.Key Facts
- Bishop William F. Medley of Owensboro, Kentucky, told Father David Kennedy to end the Traditional Latin Mass after June 30.
- The Traditional Latin Mass uses the 1962 Roman Missal, the last mass form before changes made in the 1960s.
- Pope Francis issued a 2021 rule called Traditionis Custodes that limits the use of this older mass and puts bishops in charge of regulating it.
- Bishop Medley delayed the decision for almost a year, waiting to see if new Vatican leadership would change the rules.
- The bishop said Father Kennedy did not meet the conditions that required encouraging attendance at modern masses.
- The Traditional Latin Mass is celebrated entirely in Latin and follows older prayers and rituals, different from the common modern mass.
- Bishop Medley allowed Latin to continue in the modern mass and the priest can still face the altar.
- This move highlights ongoing disagreements in the Catholic Church about traditional worship practices.
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