| Pope Francis abruptly removes faithful bishop who opposed COVID vaccine mandates. The Vatican called for Puerto Rican Bishop Fernández Torres’ resignation after he declared last year that Catholics can refuse COVID shots in good conscience. Pope Francis has removed outspoken conservative Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres of the Diocese of Arecibo in Puerto Rico without formal proceedings, over allegations of disobedience and lack of collegiality with fellow Puerto Rican bishops.The Holy See announced that Pope Francis “relieved” the Arecibo bishop from pastoral care of his diocese in a March 9 notice.
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