Former Novus Ordo bishop marries (female) author of erotic novels in church — with ‘papal’ support.

 

With papal permission: Spanish ex-bishop has married 

BARCELONA - Xavier Novell was the youngest bishop in Spain. In 2021, he resigned for personal reasons and married an author of erotic works in a civil ceremony. Now the couple have also said "I do" in church – with papal support. The retired bishop of the Spanish diocese of Solsona, Xavier Novell, has married in church. Sílvia Caballol, author of erotic works and Novell's wife, reported on the wedding ceremony on Instagram on Easter Monday. "I thought it would be honest not to tell you that after so long together, Xavier and I were finally able to get married in church thanks to the grace of the Holy Father, who granted him laicisation." It has been a long road, says Caballol, but now the canonical situation is settled. "We were able to marry as we wanted and receive communion again." Her husband remains a bishop, but without being able to exercise the ministry. When they are dismissed from the clergy, clergymen lose their rights and, with the exception of the obligation to remain celibate, all duties resulting from their ordination. The Pope can grant a special dispensation from the obligation of celibacy. The consecration itself is indelible. The same applies to baptism once conferred. Source