Posted on Nov 11, 2023
Vatican removes conservative Texas bishop who was critical of Pope Francis
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The Vatican removed from office Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas — an outspoken, conservative bishop who had openly opposed Pope Francis' reforms and accused the pope of "undermining the deposit of faith".
Strickland was asked to resign on Thursday, which he refused to do, according to Vatican News. Francis later made the decision to remove the bishop and appoint the bishop of Austin, Texas to temporarily oversee Strickland's former diocese.
The move came months after a "visitation" by a committee of U.S. bishops which inquired into Strickland's governance and leadership.
"The recommendation was made to the Holy Father that the continuation in office of Bishop Strickland was not feasible," Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo, Vice President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a statement Saturday.
The Vatican removed from office Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas — an outspoken, conservative bishop who had openly opposed Pope Francis' reforms and accused the pope of "undermining the deposit of faith".
Strickland was asked to resign on Thursday, which he refused to do, according to Vatican News. Francis later made the decision to remove the bishop and appoint the bishop of Austin, Texas to temporarily oversee Strickland's former diocese.
The move came months after a "visitation" by a committee of U.S. bishops which inquired into Strickland's governance and leadership.
"The recommendation was made to the Holy Father that the continuation in office of Bishop Strickland was not feasible," Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo, Vice President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a statement Saturday.
Vatican removes conservative Texas bishop who was critical of Pope Francis
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Francis slammed the "backwardness" of some conservative Catholic leaders in the U.S. while speaking to Portuguese Jesuits in August, saying that they had replaced faith with political ideology and that a correct understanding of Church doctrine on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage allows for change over time.
The Diocese of Tyler announced his removal in a statement Saturday, adding that its work would continue.
"Our mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to foster an authentic Christian community, and to serve the needs of all people with compassion and love," the statement said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Catholic diocese in Tyler for comment."
..."Francis slammed the "backwardness" of some conservative Catholic leaders in the U.S. while speaking to Portuguese Jesuits in August, saying that they had replaced faith with political ideology and that a correct understanding of Church doctrine on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage allows for change over time.
The Diocese of Tyler announced his removal in a statement Saturday, adding that its work would continue.
"Our mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to foster an authentic Christian community, and to serve the needs of all people with compassion and love," the statement said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Catholic diocese in Tyler for comment."
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