How much of this was just saving face, since the letter threatened canonical penalties that did not occur, and are now obviously themselves suspended by Rome agreeing to back down and let everyone work it out on their own?
This very much feels like an attempt to retroactively smooth things over, while still in a way meant to save face for the bishop and the new major archbishop.
How much of this was just saving face, since the letter threatened canonical penalties that did not occur, and are now obviously themselves suspended by Rome agreeing to back down and let everyone work it out on their own?
This very much feels like an attempt to retroactively smooth things over, while still in a way meant to save face for the bishop and the new major archbishop.
How much of this was just saving face, since the letter threatened canonical penalties that did not occur, and are now obviously themselves suspended by Rome agreeing to back down and let everyone work it out on their own?
This very much feels like an attempt to retroactively smooth things over, while still in a way meant to save face for the bishop and the new major archbishop.
100%. The bluff was called.