No. As long as he has faculties, he has the authority to forgive sins. Ultimately its Jesus who forgives sins. A sinful priest does not affect the power of God. If you shine a light through a dirty and rusted pipe, the light shines through to the other side still pure. Such is the power and love of God.
While he is validly hearing your confession and validly giving you absolution, any advice he gives you beyond the penance might be suspect. Keep in mind, though, that St. Teresa of Jesus was able to turn one of her confessors away from a sinful attachment by her good example and prayers. If your have any sort of friendly relationship with him beyond the confessional, you might like to find some books or articles to give to him that might help him be better formed and informed in his priestly vocation.
If you are unaware of their excommunication, I think the Church may supply the faculties for your benefit. Its the same if you are in danger of death, any valid priest with no faculties will have the faculties supplied automatically by law for the benefit of the penitent, not the priest.
It probably wouldn’t be wrong, per se, but it might not be the greatest idea either.
When I said “homosexuality” I meant the practice of homosexuality, not same-sex attraction of itself.The church does not condemn homosexuality, it condemns those who practice it sexually. I have a good friend who is homosexual, but is celibate. Is he to be condemned?
Knowing that SSA is a personal preference - is not a sin. How a person acts upon those desires is what is important. Noncelibate SSA (man on man and female on female sexual acts) are a sin.
Why then, do you write “seems to believe”. Either he does or he doesn’t.
From my reading of canon law, I don’t think that excommunication makes the celebration of a sacrament invalid, unless explicitly specified by the judge.
Forgive me for my lack of technical terms, but isn’t there two types of heresy?
If you’re confessing that particular sin, I can see where you should look for a different confessor.
It does with Confession. Because a priest would need faculties. If a priest is excommunicated, then he cannot have faculties unless the Church through law would supply it as an act of mercy towards the penitent. This only happens in cases of necessity such as danger of death.
If one is celibate, then one is not homosexual. Homosexual means homo = same and sexual = well, sexual. So if you are not sexual, then you cannot really qualify as homosexual. I think the term is SSA, or same sex attraction. It distinguishes those who are attracted to the same sex but doesn’t act on it, to those who do.The church does not condemn homosexuality, it condemns those who practice it sexually. I have a good friend who is homosexual, but is celibate. Is he to be condemned?
Your confession is valid. But if you feel uncomfortable, go to another priest. If you don’t know who is hearing confession when you want to go, just call the rectory and ask who is hearing confession that day. They will know. If he is the only priest in your parish, you may certainly go to another parish for confession.
By your logic, a celibate priest who is otherwise “normal” couldn’t be considered “heterosexual” either. So what would he be? Your example exhibits a flawed understanding of human nature. We are sexual beings apart from how we act - or don’t act - on that sexuality.