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“You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me. If I tell the wicked man that he shall surely die, and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked man from his way, he (the wicked man) shall die for his guilt, but I will hold you responsible for his death. But if you warn the wicked man, trying to turn him from his way, and he refuses to turn from his way, he shall die for his guilt, but you shall save yourself.” – Ezekiel 33:7-9

According to Father Doyle, Archbishop Burke is “vindictively clubbing people with canon law”, for issuing a decree of two “canonical crimes” against him for defending two excommunicated board members from St. Stanislaus parish. According to the decree, Fr. Doyle did not adhere to the requirement of having prior approval from the Bishop to represent the excommunicated board members nor did he immediately respond to his summons to appear before him. Archbishop Burke’ is also keenly aware of Fr. Doyle’s beliefs and ideology which are inconsistent with Catholic teaching.

In his defense, Father Doyle responded to the charges of negligence on his behalf.

“He’s making a mockery of the role of the bishop, a mockery of himself, and the role of leadership in the church when it comes to resolving disputes and problems.”

Doyle said he didn’t get Burke’s approval to represent Krauze and Rozanski because he was already representing other board members in their appeal to the Vatican. “He exaggerated it,” he said. “It’s total nonsense.”

Doyle also objected to Burke’s contention that he has publicly taken a position contrary to the infallible teachings of the church. “My faith and what I believe, and how I believe is none of his business,” he said. “It’s personal. “My obedience to him has nothing to do with my standing with the higher power.”

Our previous experience with Fr. Doyle and his response to our unfavorable view of his role as a Catholic priest can be read here.