Posted on 05/23/2017 6:01:03 AM PDT by ebb tide
According to a special wish of Pope Francis, the general assembly of the Italian Bishops chooses today democratically three bishops out of which Francis said he would name the new president of the Italian Bishops' Conference. At the same time Francis announced in yesterday's meeting with the bishops that he will not respect the choice if it does not please him, "Remember, I am not bound by the list."
He just wants compliance and control, not collegiality.
Exactly.
This is how a “schism” starts...
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