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Washington Priest Removed as Exorcist for Comments Linking UFOs to Demons

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti has been removed as an exorcist by Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington, DC, after making comments linking UFO sightings to demons. The archdiocese is also ending its association with the St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, which Rossetti heads.

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The Catholic archbishop of Washington, DC, Cardinal Robert McElroy, announced on June 4, 2026, that Monsignor Stephen Rossetti has been removed from his position as an exorcist for the archdiocese. This decision follows Rossetti's public statements suggesting that UFO sightings are related to demonic activity. In addition, the archdiocese will sever ties with the St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a non-profit organization led by Rossetti.

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