A priest has been given an “irreversible” suspension from his clerical duties as he filed his candidacy for mayor of Libmanan, the largest town of Camarines Sur.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines in a statement Tuesday identified the priest as Fr. Granwell Pitapit, of the Libmanan diocese’s social action ministry.Under Canon Law 285, clerics are banned to assume public offices “which [entailed] a participation in the exercise of civil power.”
With this suspension, Rojas said Pitapit would no longer be involved with the social action programs of the diocese. He added that Pitapit’s departure from the ministry means he no longer represents the diocese and the Church “in any way.” But the cleric’s suspension does not mean he can abandon his priestly vows such as celibacy, the Camarines Sur Bishop pointed out.
“Nonetheless, Fr. Pitapit is now free, without incurring further canonical censure, to engage in secular undertakings that do not violate his priestly vows,” he added.
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