Ryan has said he was dissatisfied with Conroy’s pastoral care to lawmakers. Ryan’s statement came soon after Conroy delivered a two-page letter that said he has never “heard a complaint about my ministry” as House chaplain. Conroy’s resignation sparked an uproar last week when it became known that he was asked to quit. In an appearance in Milwaukee last week, Ryan said: “This was not about politics or prayers, it was about pastoral services. The chaplain is responsible for opening the House each day with a prayer and offering counselling to lawmakers and aides on the House side of the Capitol.

Source: thestar May 04, 2018 03:22 UTC