Pope Francis meets to discuss Strickland resignation

Pope Francis met senior prelates Saturday to discuss requesting the resignation of Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland

At a meeting Saturday, Pope Francis discussed with Vatican officials the prospect of requesting the resignation of Bishop Joseph Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, The Pillar has learned.

The pope met Sept. 9 with Archbishop Robert Prevost, OSA, head of the Dicastery for Bishops, and Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United St…