Ousted ‘conservative’ bishop who moved in with erotic novelist is no martyr for tradition The defining trait of Bishop Novell's personality appears to be a profound instability rather than a convinced attachment to traditional teachings Blogs Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Sep 13, 2021
Pope accepts resignation of Spanish bishop known for stand against homosexuality Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà had linked homosexuality to lack of a father figure and refused to retract his comments after intense pressure from LGBT activists. News Michael Haynes • Aug 23, 2021