Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Rev. James B. Callan, who was an associate pastor of Spiritus Christi since its founding in 1999 after he was removed from the ...

He was excommunicated in 1999 after allowing women to celebrate Mass, blessing same-sex unions and offering communion to non-Catholics. By Sam Roberts The Rev. James B. Callan, a renegade priest who ...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Rev. James Callan, the trailblazing co-founder of Spiritus Christi Church in Rochester, died Friday after a battle with cancer at the age of 77. Rev. Mary Ramerman remembers ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC has confirmed the passing of retired pastor Father James Callan, known affectionately as Father Jim, who died on Saturday. Fr. Jim was instrumental in founding the ...

Peacefully on Friday, December 13th, 2024 at the age of 77. Predeceased by his parents, Philip and Lucile Callan; brothers, Philip, Brady, and David Callan; brother-in-law, Leo Aman. Fr. Callan is ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An instrumental pillar of the progressive Catholic Church in Rochester will be laid to rest on Saturday morning. The community is invited to honor Father Jim Callan at his funeral ...

The Rev. James B. Callan, who was an associate pastor of Spiritus Christi since its founding in 1999 after he was removed from the parish at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church for his liberal ...