Vatican Takes Harsh Action Against Brazilian Retired Bishop Who Opposed Amazon Synod

The Brazil-based Catholic Agency ACI Digital announced this weekend that the apostolic nuncio to Brazil, Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, has asked Bishop Emeritus José Luis Azcona of Marajó leave the prelature’s territory before his successor is installed early next year.

In a statement published on the prelature’s Instagram account, Diocesan Administrator Fr. Kazimierz Antoni Skorki said “we did not receive any notification from the Nunciature regarding the reasons for this request or any further details.” ---More...