Catholic priest faces expulsion for supporting women's ordination

(RNS) A Roman Catholic priest who has campaigned for the ordination of
women has been told he will be expelled from his religious order if he
does not publicly recant.

The Rev. Roy Bourgeois was issued a "second canonical warning" on
July 27, and told that he would be dismissed from the Maryknoll order
within 15 days if he continues to advocate for women priests and does
not recant.

The warning letter from Maryknoll Superior General Edward Dougherty
was obtained by the National Catholic Reporter and said that Bourgeois
has "remained unmoved" despite being asked "to consider the effects of
your actions on the Society and the Church."