Pope Francis Removes Conservative Texas Bishop in Rare Move
Pope Francis has forcibly removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Texas following the conservative critic’s social media attacks against him.
Kirby Lee
Pope Francis has forcibly removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Texas in a rare move from the Vatican on Saturday following the conservative critic’s social media attacks against the pontiff. Strickland, 65, accused Francis in a tweet earlier this year of “undermining the deposit of faith” and recently was critical of a monthlong closed-door meeting where issues including women in governance roles and welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics were debated. Strickland has served as bishop of the Diocese of Tyler in Texas since 2012. A one-line statement from the Vatican said Francis had “relieved” Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator.
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