Vatican upholds excommunication of US deacon who resigned after son was molested by priest

“While I am disappointed, I am not surprised,” Peyton said in the statement, which also clarified that he had since moved on from the Anglican church to a nondenominational congregation. “Apparently, according to Bishop Deshotel, finding a faith community where my family can worship without reliving the trauma endured is a greater scandal to the Diocese of Lafayette than the sexual abuse of a child. I find that deeply troubling.”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/catholic-church-excommunication-appeal-louisiana