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ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK CONDEMNS FUNERAL FOR TRANSGENDER ACTIVIST CECILIA
GENTILI AT ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

By CBS New York Team

Updated on: February 18, 2024 / 9:17 AM EST / CBS New York

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N.Y. Archdiocese condemns funeral service for transgender activist Cecilia
Gentili

NEW YORK -- The Archdiocese of New York is condemning the funeral service held
for transgender activist and performer Cecilia Gentili at St. Patrick's
Cathedral this week.

Thursday, pews at the historic Catholic church were packed with mourners for
Gentili, who at one time professed to be an atheist in her off-Broadway show. 

Many Catholics have expressed outrage, saying the funeral made a mockery of the
faith, including by some of the language used during eulogies. 


Celebration of life held for transgender activist, performer Cecilia Gentili

In a statement released Saturday, Rev. Enrique Salvo said:

> "Thanks to so many who have let us know they share our outrage over the
> scandalous behavior at a funeral here at St. Patrick's Cathedral earlier this
> week. The Cathedral only knew that family and friends were requesting a
> funeral Mass for a Catholic, and had no idea our welcome and prayer would be
> degraded in such a sacrilegious and deceptive way. That such a scandal
> occurred at 'America's Parish Church' makes it worse; that it took place as
> Lent was beginning, the annual forty – day struggle with the forces of sin and
> darkness, is a potent reminder of how much we need the prayer, reparation,
> repentance, grace, and mercy to which this holy season invites us. 
> 
> "At the Cardinal's directive, we have offered an appropriate Mass of
> Reparation."

Gentili's family told The New York Times the criticism is "hypocrisy" and that
they would continue to celebrate Gentili's life.


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