General Secretary of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops resigns after
'admitting using gay dating app
Grindr and visiting gay bars'
Posted By: Ribicon, 7/21/2021 12:34:19 PM
A top Catholic Church official has resigned after it was alleged that he was a regular user of gay dating app Grindr and frequented LGBTQ bars. On Tuesday, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill resigned as General Security of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, after media reports alleged 'possible improper behavior' the National Catholic Reporter reported. Catholic news site The Pillar said it had analyzed data linked to his cellphone which alleged he had used Grindr.(Snip)He was the highest-ranking American cleric who is not a bishop. In addition, Burrill is a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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Unbelievable. Then again, any number of fundamentally transformed so-called Christian churches would welcome him with open arms.