To my mind, he wasn't actively gay if he was celibate. As he was celibate, he wasn't really "gay".
No one is suggesting that he was anything less than celibate and a good priest either. This trying to embroider him into some sort of gay icon is really rather ridiculous - he should be remembered for the good deeds he did, not for a sexual preference he may not have had, and definitely did not indulge in.
Regards, Ivan
Iagree with you,if he was celibate than his orientation was a moot point. I believe that there are many out there in this position, again it is a moot point it they are celibate. I am really getting tired of in your face gays they will use anything to further their cause..