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'Father Oprah,' Fiancée Set Wedding Date

Former Catholic cleric plans Episcopalian nuptials

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 12, 2009 3:39 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The onetime Catholic priest whose cavorting with his then-girlfriend led to his departure from the church is headed for the altar—as the groom. The Rev. Alberto Cutié, aka the "kissing priest," and his girlfriend of 2 years plan to wed this month in the Episcopal church, which he joined last month after they were photographed in a clinch on the beach, the Miami Herald reports.

The Rev. Alberto Cutie and girlfriend Ruhama Buni Canellis chat with a member of the Church of the Resurrection at a reception after mass on May 31, 2009, in Biscayne Park, Fla.
The Rev. Alberto Cutie and girlfriend Ruhama Buni Canellis chat with a member of the Church of the Resurrection at a reception after mass on May 31, 2009, in Biscayne Park, Fla.   (AP Photo)
Father Alberto Cutie enters the Church of the Resurrection in Miami, May 31, 2009.
Father Alberto Cutie enters the Church of the Resurrection in Miami, May 31, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Rev. Alberto Cutie waves to the media at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection May 31, 2009, in Biscayne Park, Fla. The popular priest delivered his first sermon since leaving the Catholic Church.
Rev. Alberto Cutie waves to the media at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection May 31, 2009, in Biscayne Park, Fla. The popular priest delivered his first sermon since leaving the Catholic Church.   (AP Photo)
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Doctor-Zaius
Jun 13, 2009 2:46 AM CDT
When the Catholic church invented their vow of celibacy it was never intended that the clergy not have sex, they just couldn't have legitimate children to lay claim upon the titles of their sires. For centuries popes had concubines. Look it up.
Doctor-Zaius
Jun 13, 2009 2:45 AM CDT
Bingo!
kokuaguy
Jun 12, 2009 10:24 AM CDT
A vow of celibacy is a whole different thing than a vow to love & honor a babe like this. She's a "cutie."
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