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Thursday, February 14, 2008

The Bishop and the Don

 

When mafia kingpin Crocifisso Emmanuelo died in Sicily, his family wanted to have a Requiem Mass said at the Cathedral of Piazza Amerena.

Bishop Michelle Penissi said, "No". Translating from the Italian to English, he said, "No".

"Men of the Church must do their bit to fight the Mafia," said Bishop Pennisi, according to BBC News.

What's gotten into these Bishops? Do they intend to, you know, do what's best for the Church or something?
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