Pope Francis has forcibly removed from office the bishop of Tyler, Texas
Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed from office the bishop of Tyler , Texas , a conservative active on social media who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and some of his priorities. A one-line statement from the Vatican said Francis had “relieved” Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator.
That was the case when another U.S. bishop was forced out earlier this year following a Vatican investigation. Knoxville, Tenn. Bishop Richard Stika resigned voluntarily, albeit under pressure, following allegations he mishandled sex abuse allegations, and his priests complained about his leadership and behavior. But with Strickland, the Vatican statement made clear he had not offered to resign, and that Francis had instead 'relieved' him from his job.
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