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Peterborough, ON--the Peterborough Examiner of September 29, 2006, reported that former priest Ed Cachia has resigned from his breakaway, self-created, Christ the Servant religious community.


Peterborough, ON -- The Peterborough Examiner The Peterborough Examiner is a newspaper that services Peterborough, Ontario and area. The paper started circulation in 1847, and is currently owned by the Osprey Media Group. At one time, it was edited by Canadian man of letters Robertson Davies.  of September 29, 2006, reported that former priest Ed Cachia has resigned from his breakaway break·a·way  
adj.
1. Designed to break, bend, or fall apart easily upon impact, especially to create an illusion, as with a theater prop, or for safety, as with a highway sign or barrier.

2.
, self-created, Christ the Servant religious community. Fr. Cachia was excommunicated in April (see C.I., May 2006, p. 32). It is understood that he is on a Catholic retreat in the Cornwall area.

Cachia conducted Saturday and Sunday services in Cobourg and Peterborough for a community of some 100 families and individuals. Some members, all former Catholics, would like to see the breakaway church continue, the newspaper reported. Meanwhile a Peterborough Catholic diocesan di·oc·e·san  
adj.
Of or relating to a diocese.

n.
The bishop of a diocese.


diocesan
Adjective

of or relating to a diocese

Noun 1.
 spokesman stated that the diocese DIOCESE, eccl. law. The district over which a bishop exercises his spiritual functions. 1 B1. Com. 111.  had not been approached by the former priest.
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Date:Nov 1, 2006
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