Yes, the complaints enumerated in the lawsuit. After the recording was played in court many critics claimed that the Sisters mischaracterized the Bishop’s behavior because he isn’t 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 Prioress’…
Yes, the complaints enumerated in the lawsuit. After the recording was played in court many critics claimed that the Sisters mischaracterized the Bishop’s behavior because he isn’t 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 Prioress’ 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 Bishop’s actions and the restrictions he placed on the Prioress were not, at the time, within the Bishop’s 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.
Yes, the complaints enumerated in the lawsuit. After the recording was played in court many critics claimed that the Sisters mischaracterized the Bishop’s behavior because he isn’t 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 Prioress’ 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 Bishop’s actions and the restrictions he placed on the Prioress were not, at the time, within the Bishop’s 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.