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The [[Dicastery for Bishops]], after an investigation into "all aspects of [his] governance and leadership"<ref name=sacred/> concluded "the continuation in office of Bishop Strickland was not feasible", and recommended that Strickland be asked to resign. On November 9, 2023, Strickland was asked to resign, but refused.<ref>{{cite news | title = Bishop Strickland Refused to Resign, Cardinal DiNardo Says| agency = Catholic News Agency | first = Tina | last = Dinnelly | work = National Catholic Register | access-date = November 12, 2023 | date = November 11, 2023 | url = https://www.ncregister.com/cna/bishop-strickland-refused-to-resign-cardinal-dinardo-says }}</ref> [[Pope Francis]] then removed Strickland from his post as bishop of Tyler on November 11, 2023, appointing Bishop [[Joe S. Vásquez|Joe Vásquez]] as apostolic administrator in his place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mares |first=Courtney |date=November 11, 2023 |title= Pope Francis Relieves Bishop Strickland of His Duties in Diocese of Tyler |url=https://www.ncregister.com/cna/breaking-pope-francis-relieves-bishop-strickland-of-his-duties-in-diocese-of-tyler |access-date= November 12, 2023|website=[[National Catholic Register]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pope removes Texas bishop who's been a frequent Francis critic|first=Elise Ann|last=Allen|url=https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2023/11/pope-removes-texas-bishop-whos-been-a-frequent-francis-critic |date = November 11, 2023 | access-date=November 11, 2023|website=Crux |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pullella |first=Philip |date=November 11, 2023 |title=In very rare move, Pope dismisses conservative US bishop Strickland |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-francis-dismisses-conservative-us-bishop-strickland-2023-11-11 |website=Reuters}}</ref> |
The [[Dicastery for Bishops]], after an investigation into "all aspects of [his] governance and leadership"<ref name=sacred/> concluded "the continuation in office of Bishop Strickland was not feasible", and recommended that Strickland be asked to resign. On November 9, 2023, Strickland was asked to resign, but refused.<ref>{{cite news | title = Bishop Strickland Refused to Resign, Cardinal DiNardo Says| agency = Catholic News Agency | first = Tina | last = Dinnelly | work = National Catholic Register | access-date = November 12, 2023 | date = November 11, 2023 | url = https://www.ncregister.com/cna/bishop-strickland-refused-to-resign-cardinal-dinardo-says }}</ref> [[Pope Francis]] then removed Strickland from his post as bishop of Tyler on November 11, 2023, appointing Bishop [[Joe S. Vásquez|Joe Vásquez]] as apostolic administrator in his place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mares |first=Courtney |date=November 11, 2023 |title= Pope Francis Relieves Bishop Strickland of His Duties in Diocese of Tyler |url=https://www.ncregister.com/cna/breaking-pope-francis-relieves-bishop-strickland-of-his-duties-in-diocese-of-tyler |access-date= November 12, 2023|website=[[National Catholic Register]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pope removes Texas bishop who's been a frequent Francis critic|first=Elise Ann|last=Allen|url=https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2023/11/pope-removes-texas-bishop-whos-been-a-frequent-francis-critic |date = November 11, 2023 | access-date=November 11, 2023|website=Crux |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pullella |first=Philip |date=November 11, 2023 |title=In very rare move, Pope dismisses conservative US bishop Strickland |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-francis-dismisses-conservative-us-bishop-strickland-2023-11-11 |website=Reuters}}</ref> |
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In an online interview given several hours after his dismissal, Strickland stated that he was uncertain of the exact reason he was removed from office, "except I've threatened some of the powers that be with the truth of the Gospel". Strickland encouraged Catholics upset by the decision to pray for Pope Francis and remain members of the church.<ref>{{cite news|last=Liedl|first=Jonathan|title=Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on the reasons the Vatican removed him|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255990/strickland-saga-ousted-bishop-s-interview-vatican-removed|work=Catholic News Agency|date=12 November 2023}}</ref> In another interview, Strickland urged Catholics “to be more faithful than ever, not allowing [his dismissal] to pull them back from living faithfully and vibrantly and joyful,” and to pray “for the deep abiding conversion of Pope Francis and of all of us to a deeper relationship with the |
In an online interview given several hours after his dismissal, Strickland stated that he was uncertain of the exact reason he was removed from office, "except I've threatened some of the powers that be with the truth of the Gospel". Strickland encouraged Catholics upset by the decision to pray for Pope Francis and remain members of the church.<ref>{{cite news|last=Liedl|first=Jonathan|title=Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on the reasons the Vatican removed him|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255990/strickland-saga-ousted-bishop-s-interview-vatican-removed|work=Catholic News Agency|date=12 November 2023}}</ref> In another interview, Strickland urged Catholics “to be more faithful than ever, not allowing [his dismissal] to pull them back from living faithfully and vibrantly and joyful,” and to pray “for the deep abiding conversion of Pope Francis and of all of us to a deeper relationship with the Sacred Heart of Christ.” <ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-11-13 |title=Ousted Bishop Strickland Calls for Prayers for Pope, Warns of Forces Corrupting Church |url=https://catholicvote.org/ousted-bishop-strickland-calls-for-prayers-for-pope-warns-of-forces-corrupting-church/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |publisher=CatholicVote|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Bp. [[Athanasius Schneider]] defined his removal as being "insubstantial and disproportionate."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/06/25/schneider-excommunicating-vigano-division-248220|title=Mgr. Schneider about Joseph Strickland}}</ref> |
Bp. [[Athanasius Schneider]] defined his removal as being "insubstantial and disproportionate."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/06/25/schneider-excommunicating-vigano-division-248220|title=Mgr. Schneider about Joseph Strickland}}</ref> |