Some priests defect over ordination of female bishops
Jeffrey Steenson's decision to leave his post as an Episcopal bishop in New Mexico last year came with a steep price.
The former Bishop Steenson, a married father of three who will become a Roman Catholic priest later this year, said his lifestyle was "nothing to complain about." Along with other perks, he left a $100,000-a-year salary for a pay cut of $75,000.
"It's a very big step. All the things you took for granted are gone," said Mr. Steenson, who laughed about his change in financial fortune.
"And if your identity was shaped as a [Episcopal] priest or bishop, that has to be unmade and redone again. That's a big thing. But I feel being in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church is worth those sacrifices..."
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