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Jun. 06, 1965 - ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST TO BECOME A PLAIN MISTER AND MARRY MISS CEYLON 1963 REV. FR. ('CALL ME MISTER ) NOEL CRUSZ of the OMI order, one of Ceylon's best known Roman Catholic priests, has decided to lay down his priestly robes. He also plans to marry a former. MISS CEYLON, a 28yearold school teacher living in the Islands ancient hill capital of Kendy, in Central Caylon. She is MISS MANEL de SILVA. Father Crusz has petitioned Pope Paul VI through His Eminenos THOMAS CARDINAL COORAY to reduce hime to lay statue and to grant hima dispenaation from his priestly obligations and from the solemn vow of chastity, Fr CRUSZ said he was leaving the priesthood primarily because or rule of celibacy. PHOTO SHOWS: The Rev. Fr. NOEL CRUSZ who wants to be reduced to lay status
