Patrick Kennedy tells newspaper that bishop barred him from Communion . Washington ( CNN ) -- Diocese confirms it , says ban came in a confidential pastoral letter in 2007 . Bishop says he 's ` ` disappointed '' that Kennedy made their ban public . Bishop opposed ban on funding abortion , but voted for health care bill that included the ban .
Patrick Kennedy tells newspaper that bishop barred him from Communion . Diocese confirms it , says ban came in a confidential pastoral letter in 2007 . Bishop says he 's ` ` disappointed '' that Kennedy made their ban public . Bishop opposed ban on funding abortion , but voted for health care bill that included the ban .