Pope Francis fired Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler, Texas, who has been a vocal critic of the Pope on social media.
In a one-line statement from the Vatican, it was announced that Francis “relieved” Strickland and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator.
Earlier this year, Strickland accused the Pope of “undermining the deposit of faith” on X, formerly Twitter.
He has also been critical of Francis’ recent discussions about the future of the Catholic Church, in which the Pope brought up ways to make LGBTQ Catholics feel more welcome.
Strickland was investigated by the Vatican in early 2023 after priests and residents in Tyler had accused the bishop of making false statements. Though the findings were never released, Strickland declared that he would not resign voluntarily, saying he would not abdicate his mandate to serve as bishop.
Francis’ decision to fire Strickland has...
In a one-line statement from the Vatican, it was announced that Francis “relieved” Strickland and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator.
Earlier this year, Strickland accused the Pope of “undermining the deposit of faith” on X, formerly Twitter.
He has also been critical of Francis’ recent discussions about the future of the Catholic Church, in which the Pope brought up ways to make LGBTQ Catholics feel more welcome.
Strickland was investigated by the Vatican in early 2023 after priests and residents in Tyler had accused the bishop of making false statements. Though the findings were never released, Strickland declared that he would not resign voluntarily, saying he would not abdicate his mandate to serve as bishop.
Francis’ decision to fire Strickland has...
- 11/17/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
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