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In removing Bishop Strickland from the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, Pope Francis has canceled one of the most faithful, forthright and vocal bishops in the United States. | Pope Francis has removed Bishop Joseph Strickland from his role of shepherd and bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. The shock announcement came via the Holy See’s daily bulletin, November 11. Bishop Strickland had been formally asked to resign by Pope Francis, in a request that came via the papal nuncio Cardinal Cristophe Pierre on November 9. Strickland declined this request, but now – upon the direct order of the Pope – is vacating his diocesan see.
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