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The central driver of conflict in 2022 was a new code of conduct regarding the prevention of sexual and spiritual abuse, which Bonnemain made binding for all diocesan employees by mid-2022.

A major controversy occurred in August 2022, when a female parish leader appeared to "concelebrate" Mass alongside a priest, a scene that went viral. 2022---Another-departure-because-of-Bishop-Bonnemain

Over 40 priests refused to sign the document, arguing it undermined Catholic doctrine. The central driver of conflict in 2022 was

Priests argued the norms prevented them from properly teaching traditional marriage and doctrinal views on sexuality. 2. Liturgical Controversies and Internal Polarization 2022---Another-departure-because-of-Bishop-Bonnemain

While the video prompted a formal reprimand from Bonnemain to the involved pastors in Jan 2023, the incident reflected the tension within his diocese.