Monday, December 23, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
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Bishop Michael Olson
The Conflict between the Carmelite Nuns of Arlington, Texas and the Bishop of Fort Worth: A Timeline
The following timeline is based on court documents; news stories; public statements on the website of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas; and public statements.
Vatican Suppresses Carmelite Monastery Following Long-running Controversy
Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth announced on Monday that he received a decree of suppression last week from the Holy See.
Carmelite Nuns Affiliate with Society of St. Pius X After Yearlong Feud with Local Bishop
After a string of controversies, a group of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, announced that they are associating with the Society of St. Pius X.
Vatican Reinstates Carmelite Mother Superior Nearly a Year after Bishop in Texas, U.S., Dismissed Her over an Affair
The Holy See has reinstated a Carmelite mother superior nearly a year after the bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, dismissed her.
Religious Association of Monasteries to Govern U.S. Carmelite Monastery in Yearlong Conflict with Bishop: Vatican
A Vatican letter to Bishop Michael Olson thanked him for his “heroic and thankless service to the local church and the Carmel of Arlington as pontifical commissary.”
