Yes, the complaints enumerated in the lawsuit. After the recording was played in court many critics claimed that the Sisters mischaracterized the BishopтАЩs behavior because he isnтАЩt shouting on the tape. But the tape was made at the beginning of a three-day raid on the monastery where they said he took their devices, refused the PrioressтАЩ choice of Canonist, sent one of his staff into the enclosure along with a forensic technician and insisted on questioning each of the sisters. He lost his temper when they refused to allow more questioning.
All of this was done before the Vatican retroactively granted authority. There is a lot of information out there. On the recording itself the Prioress is clearly welcoming the Bishop, clearly not expecting to be interrogated, and cooperative before the entire monastery was thrown into turmoil. Some commenters say he had the authority to do all of this. I am only saying that the the Nuns believed that the BishopтАЩs actions and the restrictions he placed on the Prioress were not, at the time, within the BishopтАЩs authority. It is documented on the tape that he imposed them. I am not a Canon lawyer, but I believe her rights were violated when the Bishop refused three of her choices and chose a Canon lawyer for her.
Do you remember which of their complaints it made more certain for you?
Yes, the complaints enumerated in the lawsuit. After the recording was played in court many critics claimed that the Sisters mischaracterized the BishopтАЩs behavior because he isnтАЩt shouting on the tape. But the tape was made at the beginning of a three-day raid on the monastery where they said he took their devices, refused the PrioressтАЩ choice of Canonist, sent one of his staff into the enclosure along with a forensic technician and insisted on questioning each of the sisters. He lost his temper when they refused to allow more questioning.
All of this was done before the Vatican retroactively granted authority. There is a lot of information out there. On the recording itself the Prioress is clearly welcoming the Bishop, clearly not expecting to be interrogated, and cooperative before the entire monastery was thrown into turmoil. Some commenters say he had the authority to do all of this. I am only saying that the the Nuns believed that the BishopтАЩs actions and the restrictions he placed on the Prioress were not, at the time, within the BishopтАЩs authority. It is documented on the tape that he imposed them. I am not a Canon lawyer, but I believe her rights were violated when the Bishop refused three of her choices and chose a Canon lawyer for her.