Priest who said aliens were demons removed as exorcist for Washington
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The ousted clergyman, Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, is an ordained priest and psychologist who also served as an exorcist for the archdiocese, a role that involves investigating claims of demonic possession.
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Ruth Graham
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, removed a high-profile exorcist on June 3, saying his recent statements on aliens and demons “gravely undermine” the church’s teachings.
The ousted clergyman, Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, is an ordained priest and psychologist who also served as an exorcist for the archdiocese, a role that involves investigating claims of demonic possession. He leads the St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, an institution in Washington that ministers to people “in need of healing and deliverance”.