Published 11 months ago

Pope sides with Fort Worth Bishop in dispute about rule over local monastery

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Pope Francis appoints Fort Worth bishop as Pontifical Commissary. Michael Olson is investigating an Arlington monastery he is investigating. The monastery filed a lawsuit challenging Olson's authority over them. The Vatican decree authoritatively rejects their appeal -- at least in the non-secular realm.

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Star-Telegram

Vatican gives Texas bishop authority to investigate report that nun broke chastity vow

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Vatican issued a decree Wednesday giving Bishop Michael Olson governing authority over a Carmelite monastery in Arlington embroiled in a legal battle against the bishop

11 months ago·Fort Worth, United States

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Pope sides with Fort Worth Bishop in dispute about rule over local monastery

The decree was made in response to the Bishop investigating the monastery's head nun breaking her vow of chastity.

11 months ago·Dallas, United States

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National Catholic Register

Fort Worth Diocese: Vatican Says Bishop Has Authority Over Carmelite Monastery Amid Investigation

CBS News Texas Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington, Texas. Amid the investigation, the bishop banned the monastery from celebrating daily Mass and blocked access to regular confessions.

11 months ago

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