Earlier version, Thursday 22 October
Denver Archbishop James R. Golka asks Father Chad Ripperger to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
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Archbishop James R. Golka asks Father Chad Ripperger to step back from media for 1 year
Archbishop James R. Golka of Denver has asked Father Chad Ripperger to take a one-year break from public speaking and interviews. The Archdiocese of Denver announced the request on October 19, stating that the priest agreed to the arrangement.
The archbishop made the recommendation during a recent meeting to discuss Father Ripperger's ministry and his religious community, the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother. Also known as the Doloran Fathers, this semi-contemplative society of priests is based in Keenesburg, Colorado. The archdiocese said the break will allow Father Ripperger to devote himself to the society and the people it serves.
The archdiocese confirmed that Father Ripperger remains a priest in good standing. Archbishop Golka expressed gratitude for the priest's service and exorcism ministry, as well as his willing response to the request. The archbishop and Father Ripperger plan to review the arrangement after one year.
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- Official sourceDenver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
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Earlier version, Wednesday 21 October
Archbishop James R. Golka asks Father Chad Ripperger to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
Earlier version, Tuesday 20 October
Archbishop James Golka asks Father Chad Ripperger to step back from media for 1 year
Earlier version, Tuesday 20 October
Archbishop James Golka asks Father Chad Ripperger to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
Earlier version, Tuesday 20 October
Denver Archbishop James Golka asks Father Chad Ripperger to step back from media for 1 year
Earlier version, Tuesday 20 October
Archbishop James R. Golka of Denver asks Father Chad Ripperger to step back from media spotlight for 1 year
How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 19, 3:04 PM National Catholic Register Exorcist Father Ripperger Agrees to One-Year ‘Fast’ From Public Speaking
- Oct 19, 3:24 PM Catholic News Agency Exorcist Father Ripperger agrees to 1-year ‘fast’ from public speaking
- Oct 19, 5:45 PM The Catholic Sun Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 19, 5:25 PM ACI Prensa Español Conocido exorcista acepta un “ayuno” de un año de conferencias y entrevistas en EE.UU.
- Oct 19, 5:44 PM The Catholic Telegraph Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 19, 5:47 PM OSV News Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 19, 5:47 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 19, 3:24 PM Catholic World Report Exorcist Father Ripperger agrees to 1-year ‘fast’ from public speaking
- Oct 19, 8:57 PM InfoVaticana Español Denver suspende las intervenciones públicas del exorcista Chad Ripperger durante un año
- Oct 20, 1:09 AM Deon Polski Egzorcysta, którego oglądały miliony, na rok znika z mediów. Zgodził się na prośbę arcybiskupa
- Oct 20, 2:29 AM Rorate Caeli Denver Archbishop Orders Fr. Ripperger to Fast — from Speaking
- Oct 20, 2:10 AM Catholic World News Exorcist Father Ripperger agrees to 1-year hiatus from speaking (Archdiocese of Denver)
- Oct 20, 7:00 AM Where Peter Is Fr. Ripperger Steps Back: Denver Restricted Him in 2025
- Oct 20, 7:28 AM America Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 20, 7:27 AM National Catholic Reporter Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 20, 9:42 AM The Catholic Register Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 20, 4:03 AM ACI Digital Português Bispo manda padre Ripperger, exorcista, ficar um ano sem falar em público
- Oct 20, 12:00 PM CathNews Australia US archbishop asks exorcist priest to ‘step back’ for a year
- Oct 20, 3:49 PM The Catholic Weekly Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
- Oct 21, 4:01 AM Crux Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year ‘media fast’ after meeting with Denver archbishop
- Oct 21, 3:53 AM SettimanaNews Italiano Denver: il vescovo, l’esorcista e il digiuno mediatico
- Oct 22, 10:31 AM Religion News Service Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year ‘media fast’ after meeting with Denver archbishop
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