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Mon 09 Sep 2008Vatican suspends priest linked to Medjugorje apparitions
VATICAN:A PRIEST who has acted as spiritual director to the visionaries at Medjugorje has been suspended from ministry pending the outcome of a Vatican investigation, writes Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent.
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said charges against Fr Tomislav Vlasic include "the diffusion of dubious doctrine, manipulation of consciences, suspicious mysticism, disobedience toward legitimately issued orders" and charges that he violated the sixth commandment ("Thou shalt not commit adultery").
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