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Here's a question for ecclesiastical experts or laypersons who may like to answer...

If a Catholic commits murder... then goes to confession to confess his sin... and the priest who gave him absolution is secretly a serial killer... is the absolution valid?

Can unclean hands and heart be in a state of grace to forgive sins simply because the hands and heart belong to a priest or bishop?

If the absolution is not valid... how does God square this problem on the day of judgement?