Woman faces excommunication: Archbishop calls 'ordination' invalid.

From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: August 8, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Tom Heinen

Aug. 8--Waukesha resident Kathy Sullivan Vandenberg faces excommunication for seeking the priesthood in an unsanctioned ordination ceremony, Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan said in a statement handed out at weekend Masses at Vandenberg's home parish. Dolan wrote to parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waukesha that it was his duty to notify the Vatican of Vandenberg's action. Dolan said her excommunication could come soon. The Roman Cat...

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