Washington, DC
Paul Ryan gives ousted Jesuit his job back
Fr Patrick Conroy, the ousted Jesuit chaplain for the US House of Representatives, has returned to his post. In a letter to the Speaker, Paul Ryan, Fr Conroy said he wished to retract his resignation. Mr Ryan, whose office had asked the priest to resign, reinstated him after the letter became public. “I have never been disciplined, nor reprimanded, nor have I ever heard a complaint about my ministry during my time as House chaplain,” the letter said. Mr Ryan said his original decision was made in what he thought was the best interests of the House, but he had decided that “a protracted fight over such an important post” would not be good for the body.
