World Over: Is There a Pattern to the Pope’s Purges?

Edward Pentin, Damien Thompson and Archbishop Georg Gänswein join Raymond Arroyo on this must-see episode of the World Over.

The Pope's Purges

Conservative clerics removed upon the pontificate of Pope Francis. Retirements of conservative clerics at age 75 are included in this list due to the fact that the pope usually asking liberal clerics to stay on beyond normal retirement age. High profile priests also included due to the fact the Vatican likely had a hand in their removal. Partial source for list can be found at https://lanuovabq.it/it/il-pontificato-delle-purghe-dieci-anni-di-defenestrazioni. Have a suggested addition? Send us an email at info@complicitclergy.com.

Cleric	Country	Year	Action	Details
Aguer, Bishop Hector Bishop of La Plata	Argentina	2018	Retired	Link
Altman, Father James Pastor, St. James the Less, La Crosse, WI	United States	2021	Removed	Link
Aupetit, Archbishop Michel Archbishop of Paris	France	2021	Forced Resignation	Link
Burke, Cardinal Raymond Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura	United States	2014	Removed	Link
Caffarra, Cardinal Carlo John Paul II Institute On Marriage and Family	Italy	2016	Removed	Link
Cavina, Bishop Francesco Bishop of Capri	Italy	2019	Forced Resignation	Link
Chaput, Archbishop Charles Archbishop of Philadelphia	United States	2020	Retired	Link
D'Ercole, Bishop Giovanni Bishop of Ascoli Piceno	Italy	2020	Forced Resignation	Link
Elst, Bishop Tebartz-Van Bishop of Limburg	Germany	2014	Removed	Link
Finn, Bishop Robert Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO	United States	2015	Forced Resignation	Link
Ganswein, Archbishop Georg Pope Benedict XVI’s secretary	Germany	2023	Removed	Link
Haas, Archbishop Wolfgang Archbishop of Vaduz	Liechtenstein	2023	Retired	Link
Holley, Bishop Martin Bishop of Mephis	United States	2018	Punish	Link
Livieres Plano, Bishop Rogelio Ricardo Bishop of Ciudad del Este	Paraguay	2014	Removed	Link
Morandi, Archbishop Giacomo Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	Italy	2022	Reassigned	Link
Muller, Cardinal Gerhard Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	Germany	2017	Removed	Link
Oliveri, Bishop Mario Albenga-Imperia	Italy	2016	Forced Resignation	Link
Pavone, Father Frank Priests for Life	United States	2021	Lacized	Link
Pell, Cardinal George Council of Cardinals	Australia	2018	Removed	Link
Perea, Bishop Pedro Daniel Martinez Bishop of San Luis	Argentina	2020	Forced Resignation	Link
Pozzo, Bishop Guido Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei	Italy	2019	Abolised Commission	Link
Rey, Bishop Dominique Fréjus-Toulon	France	2023	Removed	Link
Sarah, Cardinal Robert Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship	Africa	2021	Forced Resignation	Link
Strickland, Bishop Joseph Bishop of Tyler	United States	2023	Removed	Link
Tai-Fai, Archbishop Savio Hon Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples	China	2017	Removed	Link
Taussig, Bishop Eduardo Maria Bishop of San Rafael	Argentina	2022	Forced Resignation	Link
Torres , Bishop Daniel Fernandez Bishop of Arecibo	Puerto Rico	2022	Removed	Link
Treco, Father Vaugh Pastor, Church of St. Bede the Venerable, St. Louis Park, MN	United States	2019	Excommunicted	Link
Vigano, Archbishop Carlo Maria Papal Nuncio to the US	Italy	2016	Replaced	Link
White, Father Mark Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi in Rocky Mount, VA	United States	2021	Removed	Link
Zen, Cardinal Joseph Bishop of Hong Kong	China	2022	Thrown to the Wolves	Link