A Spanish bishop who quit the clergy to be with his sexologist lover has been accused of being 'possessed' after finding a new job exporting pig semen.
Xavier Novell, 52, announced three months ago that he was resigning from his post as Bishop of Solsona in Catalonia for 'strictly personal reasons'.
He has since found work with Semen Cardona - a global company which makes and exports high-quality pig semen to more than 20 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Africa, reports Spanish media outlet ABC.
Ex-colleagues have reportedly condemned his switch in profession, with some clergymen believing he was 'possessed by the devil'.
Novell first hit headlines in September after news site Religion Digital revealed he had fallen for 38-year-old Silvia Caballol, a divorced author of erotic novels.
The ex-bishop said he had 'fallen in love' and 'wanted to do the right thing.'
Xavier Novell (pictured above), 52, announced three months ago that he was resigning from his post as Bishop of Solsona in Catalonia for 'strictly personal reasons'
Novell first hit headlines in September after news site Religion Digital revealed he had fallen for 38-year-old Silvia Caballol (pictured), a divorced author of erotic novels
A priest said to know Novell told Spanish media: 'It’s like the Parable of the Prodigal Son in the Gospel of Luke, the son who abandoned the Father to lead a debaucherous life, and ended up wishing to eat pig slop.
'But in this case it’s the beast/devil, because he masturbates them.'
On its website, Semen Cardona states: 'We produce and distribute a highly specialised product, doses of porcine semen of the best genetics.'
It adds: 'Spanish export leaders and one of the industry’s leading global referents, we distribute approximately 3million of doses annually.
'Semen Cardona
