'Father Bill' Langlois dismissed from clerical state by Pope Francis
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May 7—GRAND RAPIDS — Pope Francis has dismissed retired priest William "Father Bill" Langlois from the clerical state due to allegations of sexual abuse.
The dismissal includes a dispensation from all obligations of the clerical state. Langlois may no longer minister as a priest, celebrate the sacraments, wear clerical dress or present himself as a priest.
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