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Pope Francis dismissed Bishop Joseph Strickland, who oversees the diocese of Tyler, Texas, and has been one of his most outspoken critics, the Vatican announced Saturday — a rare move that underscores the divisions in the U.S. flank of the church.
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Strickland had been asked to resign — as is the typical course of action when the church wants to oust and replace a bishop — but he refused, leading the pope to remove him forcibly, the Vatican said in a statement.
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