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- Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel excommunicated Scott Peyton, a former Louisiana deacon, after Peyton resigned because a priest molested his son.
- Peyton's appeal has faced delays, with no updates from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith despite his attorney's inquiries.
- The case drew international attention, highlighting the harshness of the punishment relative to the abuser's lack of consequences.
- Peyton received a $350,000 settlement from the diocese and joined an Anglican church.
