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Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Indianapolis Archdiocese

Sean Gallagher, The CriterionRoncalli High School is located in Indianapolis, which is overseen by Archbishop Charles Thompson, shown during the 2021 chrism Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.

On Tuesday, the court ruled that a former teacher qualified as a minister of religion in her role as co-director of guidance at a local Catholic high school. Federal law prohibiting workplace discrimination includes an exception for ministers of religion.