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Puerto Rican Bishop Removed by Pope Feels 'Blessed to Suffer Persecution'
Catholic News Agency ^ | 3/9/22 | David Ramos

Posted on 03/10/2022 6:13:20 PM PST by marshmallow

Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres, who was relieved Wednesday of his office as Bishop of Arecibo, said that he feels "blessed to suffer persecution and calumny."

In a letter published on the Diocese of Arecibos’ website shortly after the Holy See Press Office announced the Pope's decision, Bishop Fernández Torres, 57, stated that "today I can hold my head high and even being imperfect and sinful, know that I have done the right thing and that gives me a lot of inner peace.”

The bishop stressed that this experience “has helped me realize in a new way the grave responsibility that all bishops have in the government of the Church, which is apostolic and not pyramidal, synodal and not autocratic.”

“I think that for quite some time many bishops have been watching with concern what is happening in the Church and we have resisted believing what is happening. Today more than ever we must remember our calling to be prophets,” he noted.

"These are difficult times, but let's not lose hope," he said.

Bishop Fernández Torres was relieved of the pastoral care of his diocese March 9. The Holy See gave no reason for the decision. Bishop Álvaro Corrada del Río, S.J., Bishop Emeritus of Mayagüez, was appointed Apostolic Administrator ad nutum Sanctae Sedis.

The removed bishop had initially resisted sending his seminarians to the Interdiocesan Seminary of Puerto Rico, approved by the Vatican in March 2020.

He had also supported conscientious objection to compulsory vaccination against COVID-19 in an August 2021 statement.

In his letter, the Bishop Emeritus of Arecibo expressed his joy at "how much we have been able to do together in the Diocese of Arecibo, in these almost twelve years, in youth and vocational ministry, in the fight for the dignity of human love, family and.....

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Ministry/Outreach
KEYWORDS: goodbishop; persecution; puertorico; romancatholic

1 posted on 03/10/2022 6:13:20 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Did he not molest enough boys or bless keep enough pagan idols nearby? When the Pope becomes the source of persecution of Christians, it must be getting near the end.


2 posted on 03/10/2022 6:21:22 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder (Democracy is two dead Democrats and a Republican voting who's brains are for dinner.)
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To: marshmallow

“Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

May God bless this wonderful traditional man, and destroy his enemies!


3 posted on 03/10/2022 6:46:03 PM PST by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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To: marshmallow

The commie pope was getting hammered on a show on EWTN, the Catholic radio station for this.


4 posted on 03/10/2022 9:08:38 PM PST by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: marshmallow

Any idea what this was really about? The article mentions some conference he avoided, and his opposition to vax mandates. Was that it?


5 posted on 03/10/2022 9:49:09 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Steve_Seattle
He was opposed to banning the Traditional Mass as far as I can see. He was not sending his seminarians to be indoctrinated to be against the Traditional Mass as far as I can see.

Sounds like he got the quiet axe for upholding the Traditional Mass?

If so, more are to follow.

6 posted on 03/11/2022 12:44:26 AM PST by CptnObvious
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To: miserare

Amen. May God bless Bishop Fernández Torres.


7 posted on 03/11/2022 12:53:43 AM PST by Theophilus (Convoy!)
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To: Theophilus

Prayers for this brave servant of Christ.


8 posted on 03/11/2022 1:08:39 AM PST by antceecee
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To: marshmallow

There it is!!

He did not support mandatory vaccinations. Screwing young boys is approved if not recommended. But this vaccine stuff. He needs to just disappear.

and you do not believe that this vaccine bullsh*t is a world wide communist conspiracy.

Old question: Is the Pope Catholic?-No! He is a communist!


9 posted on 03/11/2022 12:11:24 PM PST by dirtymac ( Now Is The Time For All Good Men To ComeTo The Aid Of Their Country! NOW)
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