Julian Porteous, an exorcist, evangelist and outspoken critic of 'woke' ideas, has turned 75 and submitted his resignation as Archbishop of Hobart. He leaves behind a controversial legacy.
Tasmania's Catholic Archbishop , Julian Porteous , has turned 75, the age at which bishops must retire, and submitted his resignation.
Since being installed by the late Cardinal George Pell in 2013, Archbishop Porteous has been an outspoken contributor to public debates — on issues including same-sex marriage, abortion, and religious discrimination laws, and has often spoken and written about "threats to religious freedom". Archbishop Julian Porteous with the Sisters of the Immaculata, who had a presence in Tasmania during Archbishop Porteous's time in leadership.Chair of Concerned Catholics Tasmania, Sue Chen, described the letter as having a "heartless tone and intent" that it "jars with what we understand Christ stood for".In 2015, the archbishop wrote a booklet called 'Don't Mess with Marriage'.
"I think legacy would be that he did his best, very best, but, sadly, I believe that a lot of what the archbishop initiated was a poor match for Tasmanian Catholic cultural needs and hopes."State government minister Eric Abetz said Archbishop Porteous had been "a wonderful leader" of Tasmania's Catholics.
"There are many, many people who I have come across who're suffering terribly and they're turning to the church for help."
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