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This Bishop is now waiting by the mailbox for a letter from Pope Francis reassigning him to a job as a parish priest in Nigeria with the mission of preaching to Boko Haram.


3 posted on 10/14/2020 7:51:22 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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The Pope can't really remove a diocesan bishop absent some pretty substantial dereliction of duty. This has both good and bad aspects.

(This is different from removing someone from an office in the Vatican. He can do *that* at the drop of a hat.)

5 posted on 10/14/2020 8:28:52 AM PDT by Campion (What part of "shall not be infringed" don't they understand?)
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