So a click bait title? Got it

Probably because it is not an offense that rises to that. I'd execute them, but the Church is against capital punishment

Apostasy, Heresy, unauthorized mass, and probably some other things.

I know it was sarcastic, but to me the funeral rites can't and don't convey how great 9r passionate he was.

Excommunication isn't the punishment some people think it is. Lots of people seem to think that if you're excommunicated, you've been tossed from the Church, never to return. If you're excommunicated, you can't receive eucharist or participate in sacraments, but you still should attend mass, and once it's deemed that you have repented and fulfilled whatever act of faith, etc, you can and should be restored to the Church.

Some offenses are supposed to invoke automatic excommunication. Some of them are things like apostasy, using the consecrated eucharist for sacrilegious purposes, physically assaulting the Pope, violating the seal of confession, and some others.

You could also be communicated after some sort of a hearing or trial for offenses that don't specifically fall under the list of automatics.

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Slowguy

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Devout Catholics are sheep. The Catholic church is based on guilt, fear and superstition Its been a regressive institution throughout history. My background was Catholic light, my parents walked on the church but were brought up in devout Catholic homes. I'd classify myself as an atheist now.

//So a click bait title? Got it //

Clickbait title? Really?

I don't know if this topic is particularly sensitive for you or you're just being an ass for the sake of it but it's neither necessary nor constructive. Plenty of other threads in which to focus your boredom.

You admitted there is little controversy basically confirming my initial post. How is that being an ass?

Religion is the opiate of the masses, eh?

Fixed it for you.