Why shouldn’t they be excommunicated? Do they make out big offering checks or what?
Whether or not the local Bishop tells them in another matter.
In 2008, Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) made the issue about this public -- thinking the public would side with him and the bishop would background.
This backfired in Kennedy's face, which is now why is the retired Kennedy that is a former member of Congress.
Don't mess with Bishop Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island.