Central New York officials, religious leaders prepare for same-sex marriage law to go into effect
Priests who participate in a same-sex wedding would go against the teaching of the church, said Bishop Robert Cunningham, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.
“We would have to take appropriate action at that time,” he said.
By contrast, Bishop Skip Adams, who leads the Central New York Episcopal diocese, sent a letter Monday freeing priests to perform the ceremonies.
“They are free to use their own discretion in their pastoral responsibilities in their own parishes,” Adams said.
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“We would have to take appropriate action at that time,” he said.
By contrast, Bishop Skip Adams, who leads the Central New York Episcopal diocese, sent a letter Monday freeing priests to perform the ceremonies.
“They are free to use their own discretion in their pastoral responsibilities in their own parishes,” Adams said.
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