18 Facts About Krzysztof Charamsa

Krzysztof Charamsa's father worked as an economist, and his mother was a devout Catholic.

Krzysztof Charamsa studied theology and philosophy from 1991 to 1993 in Pelplin in Poland and from 1993 to 1997 at the Catholic theological faculty of Lugano in Switzerland.

Krzysztof Charamsa was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Pelplin 28 June 1997.

Krzysztof Charamsa taught theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum beginning in 2004 and at the Pontifical Gregorian University beginning in 2009.

Krzysztof Charamsa explained years later that he discovered that his colleagues had no understanding of what it was to be homosexual.

Krzysztof Charamsa said that Pope Benedict XVI's 2005 ruling that even a celibate homosexual was not fit for the priesthood prompted him to public advocacy "to defend myself".

Krzysztof Charamsa timed his coming out in anticipation of the second session of the Bishop's Synod on the Family, scheduled to begin on 4 October 2015.

Krzysztof Charamsa's announcement attracted considerable attention in the Polish media.

Krzysztof Charamsa was forced to move from the convent in Rome where he had lived for years while serving as a chaplain.

Krzysztof Charamsa later narrated his experience as a gay priest in his 2016 book Kamien wegielny.

Krzysztof Charamsa accused the church of "making life hell" for millions of gay Catholics.

Krzysztof Charamsa wrote that he hoped Francis will understand the torment gay priests suffer and thanked Francis for some of his words and gestures towards gay people.

Krzysztof Charamsa called for all statements from the Holy See that are offensive and violent against gay people to be withdrawn, citing the policy put in place by Pope Benedict XVI's in 2005 that forbids men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies from becoming priests.

Krzysztof Charamsa said Benedict's characterization of homosexuality as "a strong tendency ordered toward an intrinsic moral evil" was "diabolical".

Krzysztof Charamsa assessed the Synod's work on the Church's approach to gays and lesbians.

Krzysztof Charamsa criticised the Synod for restating stereotypes about gay people.

Krzysztof Charamsa believes that priests with secure incomes and no family pressures cannot understand the pressures driving poor women to abortions.

Bishop Ryszard Kasyna suspended Krzysztof Charamsa, revoking his faculties to celebrate Mass, administer the sacraments, and wear a cassock or any priestly attire.