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To: Mrs. Don-o
“Pope fires Slovak bishop in rare show of authority
Published July 03, 2012
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI fired a 52-year-old Slovak bishop for apparently mismanaging his diocese in a rare show of papal power over bishops that could have implications for U.S. sex abuse cases.

Usually when bishops run into trouble — either for alleged moral lapses or management problems — they are persuaded by the Vatican to resign. But Benedict has become increasingly willing to forcibly remove bishops who refuse to step down, sacking three others in the past year alone.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/07/02/pope-fires-slovak-bishop-in-rare-show-authority/#ixzz27XR38TC6";

Maybe a subscription to Nat. Geo. would be enough. Somehow those Bishops Benedict wants to remove he finds a way. Why not a self confessed molester and predicate crook? If it's not important enough then what is more important?

A wolf is feeding on the sheep and no one can find the authority to show him to the door.

17 posted on 09/25/2012 7:40:12 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: count-your-change
Good catch about the Slovak bishop. It's good to know --- but (as I understand it) Garcia is not a bishop. But still..

If it's possible --- if Benedict has his crozier raised over Garcia's guilty head --- I do hope he brings it down hard.

18 posted on 09/26/2012 5:56:01 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Oremus.)
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