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Back from Asia, Bishop Lynch leads bay area Catholics in Mass for Pope

SPRING HILL - The leader of the bay area's Catholic diocese was 8,000 miles away from his flock when Pope John Paul II died. Monday, Bishop Robert Lynch was back in Florida, leading a mass in memory of his personal friend.

More than 1,000 gathered at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church in Spring Hill for the memorial mass, which was being held at the same time that thousands of Catholics were lining up in Rome for the public viewing of the pope's body.

A video slideshow of the pope's life played as Lynch prayed with Catholics at their largest church in three counties.

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Lynch was in Asia as part of a tsunami relief delegation when Pope John Paul II died over the weekend. It took him a few days to get back, but the traveling gave him time to reflect on the passing of the pope, whom he knew well.

The bishop said not only did the pope teach his followers how to live, but, "he's also taught us how to die. Life was still valuable, and there were still contributions that could be made. I don't think anyone tonight is saying he didn't make a contribution right up until the end."

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Say, Bishop Lynch -- besides noticing how well fed you are, what do you think our Dear Pope thinks of you now?

I found out last night that Bishop Robert Lynch will transfer the priest who allowed Terri's funeral Mass to be held in his church to another church. Fr. William Swengross of Most Holy Name of Jesus is being punished by Lynch because he showed support for Terri's family.

The day after Terri's funeral Mass, Fr. Swengross was told that he will be transferred to another church many miles away from the heart of the diocese. The normal time period for a pastor to remain in a parish is 6 years. Fr. Swengross has been at his current parish for 3 years.

Bishop Lynch warned all the priests and employees of his diocese that if they show any support for Terri and her family, they will be held accountable.

Lynch is known for his vindictiveness against priests who he feels are a threat to him.

Bishop Lynch also wrote a letter of complaint to the bishop in charge of Brothers Paul and Hillary of the Franciascan Brothers of Peace (St. Paul, MN) complaining that he wanted the Franciscan Brothers out of his diocese.