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Diocese of Fort Worth

Bongs, edibles, and rival police reports — what’s new in the Fort Worth convent case?

New accusations are flying between the Diocese of Fort Worth and the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, but what do we really know so far?

Ed. Condon
Jun 08, 2023
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The ongoing standoff between the Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth and a local Carmelite monastery of nuns took another surreal turn this week, with allegations of drug use and criminal activity flying between the diocesan chancery and the convent.

As the situation continues to get more outlandish, what do we actually know so far — and are we any closer…

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