"Pope's Unprecedented Decision: Conservative US Bishop Strickland Dismissed"

Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, a prominent critic among U.S. Catholic conservatives. This rare move comes after a Vatican investigation into the administration of the Tyler diocese, including a review of Strickland's handling of financial affairs. Strickland, who had been bishop since 2012, had previously rejected the pope's "program undermining the Deposit of Faith." The dismissal was announced by both the Vatican and the U.S. Bishops Conference, but no reason was given. The bishop of Austin, Texas, Joe Vasquez, has been named as the interim administrator of the diocese.