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He was subject to an [[apostolic visitation]] in 2023, apparently focused around the administration of the diocese and not his outspoken views on other topics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=The Pillar |date=June 25, 2023|title=Apostolic visitation completed in Tyler diocese |url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/apostolic-visitation-completed-in |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=[[The Pillar]] |language=en}}</ref> A meeting of members of the [[Dicastery for Bishops]] in September 2023 discussed a recommendation that Strickland be asked to resign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2023|title=Pope Francis meets to discuss Strickland resignation |url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pope-francis-meets-to-discuss-strickland |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=The Pillar |language=en}}</ref> In an open letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Tyler, Strickland announced that he would not resign, "because that would be me abandoning the flock that I was given charge of by Pope Benedict XVI".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Ruth |date=October 2, 2023 |title=‘Two Trains Charging at Each Other’: A Texas Bishop Takes On the Pope |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/pope-vatican-catholic-church-texas-bishop.html |access-date= |issn=}}</ref>
He was subject to an [[apostolic visitation]] in 2023, apparently focused around the administration of the diocese and not his outspoken views on other topics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=The Pillar |date=June 25, 2023|title=Apostolic visitation completed in Tyler diocese |url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/apostolic-visitation-completed-in |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=[[The Pillar]] |language=en}}</ref> A meeting of members of the [[Dicastery for Bishops]] in September 2023 discussed a recommendation that Strickland be asked to resign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2023|title=Pope Francis meets to discuss Strickland resignation |url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pope-francis-meets-to-discuss-strickland |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=The Pillar |language=en}}</ref> In an open letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Tyler, Strickland announced that he would not resign, "because that would be me abandoning the flock that I was given charge of by Pope Benedict XVI".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Ruth |date=October 2, 2023 |title=‘Two Trains Charging at Each Other’: A Texas Bishop Takes On the Pope |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/us/pope-vatican-catholic-church-texas-bishop.html |access-date= |issn=}}</ref>


On November 11, 2023, [[Pope Francis]] relieved Strickland from his post as bishop of Tyler, appointing [[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 |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> Cardinal [[Daniel DiNardo]], Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, said that the Vatican had asked Strickland to resign on November 9, 2023, and he had refused.<ref>{{cite news | title = Bishop Strickland Refused to Resign, Cardinal DiNardo Say | 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>The rare removal occurred two months following news that, following the apostolic visitation, several senior cardinals had advised Pope Francis to place pressure on Strickland to resign. In May 2023, Strickland had posted online "I reject [Pope Francis's] program of undermining the Deposit of Faith".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pope-francis-removes-tylers-bishop|title= Pope Francis removes Tyler’s Bishop Strickland|work=[[The Pillar]]|date=November 11, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref>
On November 11, 2023, [[Pope Francis]] relieved Strickland from his post as bishop of Tyler, appointing [[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 |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> Cardinal [[Daniel DiNardo]], Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, said that the Vatican had asked Strickland to resign on November 9, 2023, and he had refused.<ref>{{cite news | title = Bishop Strickland Refused to Resign, Cardinal DiNardo Say | 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> The rare removal occurred two months following news that, following the apostolic visitation, several senior cardinals had advised Pope Francis to place pressure on Strickland to resign. In May 2023, Strickland had posted online "I reject [Pope Francis's] program of undermining the Deposit of Faith".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pope-francis-removes-tylers-bishop|title= Pope Francis removes Tyler’s Bishop Strickland|work=[[The Pillar]]|date=November 11, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref>


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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph Strickland
past Bishop of Tyler
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Tyler
Appointed
  • September 29, 2012
Installed
  • November 28, 2012
Term ended
  • November 11, 2023
PredecessorÁlvaro Corrada del Río
SuccessorJoe S. Vásquez (Apostolic administrator)
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1985
by Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe
ConsecrationNovember 28, 2012
by Daniel DiNardo, Michael Sheehan, and Álvaro Corrada del Río
Personal details
Born (1958-10-31) October 31, 1958 (age 65)
Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.
EducationHoly Trinity Seminary
University of Dallas
Catholic University of America
MottoUt inhabitem in domo Domini
(That I may dwell in the house of the Lord) (Psalm 27:4)
Coat of armsJoseph Strickland's coat of arms
Styles of
Joseph Edward Strickland
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Joseph Edward Strickland (born October 31, 1958) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church, who was consecrated a bishop for the Diocese of Tyler in eastern Texas in 2012. On November 11, 2023, in a rare move, he was removed from the post by Pope Francis.

Biography

Early life

Joseph Strickland was born on October 31, 1958, in Fredericksburg, Texas. As a young child, his family moved to Atlanta, Texas, where his parents were founding members of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish.[1] Strickland attended Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving, Texas.[2]

Priesthood

Strickland was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe on June 1, 1985, for the Diocese of Dallas.[3] His first assignment was to Immaculate Conception Parish in Tyler, Texas. Upon the creation of the Diocese of Tyler in 1987, Strickland was incardinated, or transferred into, the new diocese and was named its first vocation director in March 1987 by Bishop Charles Herzig. Strickland's service also included periods at Sacred Heart Parish in Nacogdoches, Texas and St. Michael Parish in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.[4]

In 1992, Strickland was assigned by Bishop Edmond Carmody to study canon law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Licentiate of Canon Law in 1994. Returning to Texas, Strickland was named judicial vicar of the diocese and rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. In 1995, he was named a prelate of honor with the title of monsignor by Pope John Paul II.[2]

Strickland served as apostolic administrator of the diocese from March 2000 until January 2001 when Álvaro Corrada del Río was installed as the new bishop. In 2010, Strickland was named vicar general. He served in that capacity until being named as a delegate of the apostolic administrator upon Corrada's 2011 departure to become Bishop of Mayagüez in Puerto Rico.[2]

Bishop of Tyler

Strickland was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Tyler by Pope Benedict XVI on September 29, 2012,[5] and was consecrated on November 28, 2012, at Caldwell Auditorium in Tyler. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo was the celebrant and principal consecrator.[6] Strickland is the first native Texan to head the 33-county diocese.[7]

He was subject to an apostolic visitation in 2023, apparently focused around the administration of the diocese and not his outspoken views on other topics.[8] A meeting of members of the Dicastery for Bishops in September 2023 discussed a recommendation that Strickland be asked to resign.[9] In an open letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Tyler, Strickland announced that he would not resign, "because that would be me abandoning the flock that I was given charge of by Pope Benedict XVI".[10]

On November 11, 2023, Pope Francis relieved Strickland from his post as bishop of Tyler, appointing Joe Vásquez as apostolic administrator in his place.[11][12] Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, said that the Vatican had asked Strickland to resign on November 9, 2023, and he had refused.[13] The rare removal occurred two months following news that, following the apostolic visitation, several senior cardinals had advised Pope Francis to place pressure on Strickland to resign. In May 2023, Strickland had posted online "I reject [Pope Francis's] program of undermining the Deposit of Faith".[14]

Views

Politics

On November 4, 2012, days before the 2012 United States presidential election, Strickland led a public rally and prayer service in downtown Tyler asking the faithful to turn toward God before the election. In an editorial written for the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Strickland said:

The fundamental truths that once were and still should be the bedrock of our society are being challenged daily. I believe the election on Nov. 6 brings a great task to all of us as people of faith to soberly reflect on what we believe and how those beliefs should be embodied in our laws and supported by our leaders.[15]

In September 2020, Strickland endorsed a video by Fr. James Altman, a priest in the Diocese of Lacrosse, who said "You cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat." In 2021, Altman's bishop, William Callahan of LaCrosse, removed Altman from ministry after he resisted a request to resign.[16][17][18]

Sex abuse scandal

In August 2018, Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to the United States released a letter accusing several high-ranking prelates, including Pope Francis, of covering up allegations of sexual abuse against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and calling on those responsible, including Francis, to resign. Strickland stated that he found Viganò's allegations "credible".[19][20] In January 2020, after meeting with Francis, Strickland said he never agreed with Viganò calling for the Pope's resignation and that he was satisfied with the Holy See's investigation of McCarrick.[21]

COVID-19 pandemic

In May 2020, Strickland signed a petition released by Viganò which criticized restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic as intentionally "creating panic among the world's population with the sole aim of permanently imposing unacceptable forms of restriction on freedoms." The petition singles out the use of contact tracing devices as well as mandatory vaccination as infringements on people's rights, and cites "growing doubts ... about the actual contagiousness, danger, and resistance of the virus."[22][23]

In a December 2020 letter to his diocese regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, Strickland wrote "I urge you to reject any vaccine that uses the remains of aborted children."[24] He later tweeted, "The fact remains that ANY vaccine available today involves using murdered children before they could even be born." He added, "I renew my pledge — I will not extend my life by USING murdered children. This is evil WAKE UP!"[25]

Tridentine Mass

Bishop Joseph Strickland celebrating Traditional Latin Mass, circa 2021.

Strickland celebrated the Tridentine Mass for the first time June 2020, describing it as reverent and beautiful. Strickland encouraged Catholics to attend Mass in that form of the Roman rite, and encouraged Catholics attached to the Tridentine Mass to attend the Mass of Paul VI, which he said could also be celebrated reverently.[26]

LGBT rights

In light of a documentary released in October 2020, some suggested this as Pope Francis' expressed support for the legalization of civil unions;[27] Strickland dismissed the pope's statement as merely opinion, and said that its release was confusing and dangerous.[28]

Bibliography

  • Light and Leaven: The Challenge of the Laity in the Twenty-First Century, 2020

Arms

Coat of arms of Joseph Strickland
Notes
The coat of arms was designed and adopted when he was appointed as the Bishop of Tyler.
Adopted
28 November 2012
Escutcheon
The left side is the coat of arms of the Diocese of Tyler. The right side includes at the top are the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, the shell represents the Strickland family crest and is also in Pope Benedict XVI's coat of arms. The wavy line is taken from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Dallas where he studied and was ordained to the priesthood. The cross of stars represents the Southern Cross which is visible in Australia and is part of the Australian flag.
Motto
UT INHABITEM IN DOMO DOMINI (Psalm 27:4)

References

  1. ^ "Vicar general of Diocese of Tyler, Texas, named its bishop". National Catholic Reporter. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  2. ^ a b c Walsh, Mary Ann (1 October 2012). "Pope Names Msgr. Joseph Strickland Bishop Of Tyler, Texas". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Bishop Joseph Edward Strickland". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Msgr. Strickland". Diocese of Tyler. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  5. ^ "RINUNCE E NOMINE, 29.09.2012". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Bishop-Elect Joseph E. Strickland". Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  7. ^ Hoeffner, Rebecca. "First Texas native to oversee diocese". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  8. ^ The Pillar (June 25, 2023). "Apostolic visitation completed in Tyler diocese". The Pillar. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Pope Francis meets to discuss Strickland resignation". The Pillar. September 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  10. ^ Graham, Ruth (October 2, 2023). "'Two Trains Charging at Each Other': A Texas Bishop Takes On the Pope". The New York Times.
  11. ^ Mares, Courtney (November 11, 2023). "Pope Francis Relieves Bishop Strickland of His Duties in Diocese of Tyler". National Catholic Register. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Pope removes Texas bishop who's been a frequent Francis critic". Crux. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Dinnelly, Tina (November 11, 2023). "Bishop Strickland Refused to Resign, Cardinal DiNardo Say". National Catholic Register. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "Pope Francis removes Tyler's Bishop Strickland". The Pillar. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  15. ^ Strickland, Joseph E. "Important Elections, November 2". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved December 5, 2012. [permanent dead link]
  16. ^ Herken, Olivia (2021-05-24). "UPDATED: La Crosse bishop asks Father Altman to resign amid controversies". La Crosse Tribune.
  17. ^ "Bishop removes Father Altman from ministry". Catholic News Agency. 9 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Texas bishop endorses video claiming faithful Catholics can't support Democratic candidates". National Catholic Reporter. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  19. ^ Schlumpf, Heidi (August 26, 2018). "Viganò letter draws fiery rhetoric from pope's opponents". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ^ "Bishop Strickland's Public Statement to the Diocese". Diocese of Tyler website. 26 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Bishop Strickland says he asked Pope Francis about McCarrick report". America Magazine. 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  22. ^ Jelten, Tom G. (May 8, 2020). "Some See Plot To Create 'World Government' In Coronavirus Restrictions". NPR. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  23. ^ Whinefield, Nicole (May 8, 2020). "Vatican cardinal in new row over virus "pretext" petition". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  24. ^ Strickland, Joseph (December 8, 2020). "Bishop Strickland's Letter: Stand for an Ethical Covid-19 Vaccine". St. Philip Institute. Diocese of East Texas.
  25. ^ Peiser, Jaclyn (March 2, 2021). "New Orleans Archdiocese warns Catholics to avoid 'morally compromised' Johnson & Johnson vaccine". The Washington Post. Bishop Joseph E. Strickland in Tyler, Tex., has tweeted repeatedly that Catholics should not take any of the three vaccines.
  26. ^ Dail, Bree A. (July 16, 2020). "A US Bishop Discovers the Traditional Latin Mass". National Catholic Register. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  27. ^ "Pope's latest affirmation of same-sex civil unions hailed as progress by LGBT community". www.ncronline.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  28. ^ White, Christopher (October 22, 2020). "Texas bishop says Francis' support of civil unions is 'dangerous,' papacy lacks clarity". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved October 22, 2020.

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