SEAL OF CONFESSION

Father Timothy J. Mockaitis, pastor of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Salem, Ore., and penitent Ethan K. Alano of Salem demonstrate how a confession is conducted May 3, 2019. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth) See SEAL-OF-CONFESSION, CONFESSION-CALIFORNIA-BILL, HISTORY-SEAL-CONFESSION and CONFESSIONAL-PRIVILEGE-IMPORTANCE June 4, 2019.