Priest Fred Daley gets standing ovation in church for coming out
A Utica, New York, priest with a history of advocacy for gay and lesbian rights has publicly acknowledged he is gay. We are, frankly, shocked. Anyway, the Rev. Fred Daley, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church, is believed to be the first priest in the seven-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to come out. When he told his congregation, he received a standing ovation. "It was obvious that people love him," parishioner Christine Bart said. Daley, 56, has been pastor of St. Francis de Sales since 1992. For at least 30 years, the Utica parish has had a reputation for supporting poor people and fighting injustice. Last week, Daley received a "Real Hero" award from the United Way of Greater Utica in recognition of his work with poor people.
CBS 2
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