The pope's comments seem to imply that he felt Aupetit wanted out, and he let him resign because gossips had made his job so difficult. If Aupetit did indeed want out, then all the rest of the pope's comments make perfect sense and are consistent with all his previous responses. If Aupetit didn't want to be relieved, however, then these comments are truly baffling.
The pope's comments seem to imply that he felt Aupetit wanted out, and he let him resign because gossips had made his job so difficult. If Aupetit did indeed want out, then all the rest of the pope's comments make perfect sense and are consistent with all his previous responses. If Aupetit didn't want to be relieved, however, then these comments are truly baffling.
That's my impression also. The bishop seems to have gleaned he wasn't leadership material and it's likely in my opinion that someone who's toes he's stepped on has dredged up an old story in revenge. Pope Francis would no doubt have a lot more facts than he is able to reveal.
The pope's comments seem to imply that he felt Aupetit wanted out, and he let him resign because gossips had made his job so difficult. If Aupetit did indeed want out, then all the rest of the pope's comments make perfect sense and are consistent with all his previous responses. If Aupetit didn't want to be relieved, however, then these comments are truly baffling.
That's my impression also. The bishop seems to have gleaned he wasn't leadership material and it's likely in my opinion that someone who's toes he's stepped on has dredged up an old story in revenge. Pope Francis would no doubt have a lot more facts than he is able to reveal.