'We are also concerned that Bishop Strickland was removed because he would not implement Pope Francis' cruel and unjust Latin Mass restrictions, which are currently causing enormous hurt and confusion among Catholics,' the Arlington Latin Mass Society's Noah Peters said.
Tens of thousands of people have pledged their prayers for Bishop Strickland following his shocking removal by Pope Francis, showing that ‘America’s bishop’ is loved and respected around the world for his courageous ministry.
Cardinal DiNardo revealed that the apostolic visitation had decided that Bishop Strickland should be asked to resign, but he did not state what supposed issues had been found.
In removing Bishop Strickland from the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, Pope Francis has canceled one of the most faithful, forthright and vocal bishops in the United States.
Bishop Strickland recalled the example of St. John Fisher, who gave up his life against the heretical claim of Henry VIII to be the head of the Church in England.
Bishop Strickland warned against trying ‘to offer a way of salvation other than through Jesus Christ and His Church’ and urged Catholics ‘to embrace the wondrous metanoia God offers us only through His Son’ in his latest pastoral message.