Mahony is one of the progressive bishops that will soon retire; mine is another. For many years I wondered why the pope did not take action. I heard through the grapevine that the Vatican maintained a very thick dossier on my bishop ... and continued to ponder why nothing was done. Then I read the following article.
I also read the article, but I don’t buy the good padre’s argument.
In no way am I obligated to follow and support my bishop when he blatantly violates Church Law, Tradition, and Teaching.
Conversely the Pope under Church Law has the power to fire bad bishops, and has done so in the past. Jacques Gaillot was fired as diocesan bishop in 1995. This firing was accomplished by transferring him to the non-existing see of Parthenia.
No good reason why Mahony and others, who IMO aid and abet their real boss as he prowls about the world seeking the ruin of souls, could not be dealt with in like manner.