The Archdiocese of Washington has removed a longtime exorcist from his role after comments he made connecting unidentified flying objects (UFOs) to demonic activity drew criticism from Church leadership.
In a statement released on June 3, Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, announced that Monsignor Stephen Rossetti had been removed from his position as an exorcist for the archdiocese. McElroy also stated that the archdiocese had concluded its affiliation with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based Catholic nonprofit led by Rossetti.