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Orange County priest on leave of absence after letter to parishioners about alcoholism, celibacy struggles

A Catholic priest in Orange County is now on a leave of absence, after writing to parishioners about his struggles with alcoholism and celibacy.

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A Catholic priest in Orange County is now on a leave of absence, after writing to parishioners about his struggles with alcoholism and celibacy.

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