Vatican investigates U.S. bishop critical of Pope Francis
Inside The Vatican
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The Pope Accepts Bishop Richard Stika's Resignation
The Pope accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard Stika. This was related to issues of mismanagement and his alleged mishandling of sexual abuse allegations. After an apostolic visitation, which involves speaking to various people in the diocese, it can be one or two visitors; sometimes more. In this situation, they will file a report and bring it back and it will probably end up on the Pope's desk, almost certainly.
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