I just posted an edit and then saw your comment. You are right. The Pope has the authority to "give and to take away" when it comes to a bishop's canonical mission and responsibility for a diocese. At the same time, the content of the mission comes from Christ and cannot be altered by the Holy Father and his office should only be taken a…
I just posted an edit and then saw your comment. You are right. The Pope has the authority to "give and to take away" when it comes to a bishop's canonical mission and responsibility for a diocese. At the same time, the content of the mission comes from Christ and cannot be altered by the Holy Father and his office should only be taken away where there is serious cause (i.e. when the bishop is failing in the mission given by Christ).
I just posted an edit and then saw your comment. You are right. The Pope has the authority to "give and to take away" when it comes to a bishop's canonical mission and responsibility for a diocese. At the same time, the content of the mission comes from Christ and cannot be altered by the Holy Father and his office should only be taken away where there is serious cause (i.e. when the bishop is failing in the mission given by Christ).
God bless all of you for not going down a collegiality rathole! 💪 🙏