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Schaefer was restored to ministry in 2014 by a Methodist appellate panel after a lower tribunal had defrocked him.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

Archbishop Tomasi said during his appearance before the committee earlier this month that the Holy See had defrocked 848 priests and slapped 2,572 clergy members with lesser sanctions in the last 10 years.

From Washington Times • May 26, 2014