Editing Interdict (section)

==Notable personal canonical interdicts==

Bishop [[René Henry Gracida]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi|Corpus Christi, Texas]], interdicted a Roman Catholic politician in the late 20th century for supporting legal abortion; the unnamed individual died under interdict.<ref>[http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=32440 Catholic World News: US bishop imposed interdict on pro-abortion politician]</ref>

In June 2008, [[Raymond Leo Burke]], in his capacity as the [[Archbishop of St. Louis]], applied an interdict to a [[Sister of Charity]], Louise Lears, judging her guilty of three grave canonical offenses against the Catholic Church's faith and teachings. Lears, a pastoral worker and educator, had publicly stated her belief that all of the church's ministries, including the priesthood, should be open to women. Lears received the interdict after attending an ordination ceremony, which the church does not recognize, of a woman to the priesthood at a Jewish synagogue by the WomenPriests movement.