Bishop Beckman: I Know You Are Hurting, But Go Pound Sand

Bishop Beckman did not even attempt to request a dispensation from Rome.

Earlier this month, Bishop Mark Beckman of the diocese of Knoxville announced he planned to terminate the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in his diocese.  On November 25, 2025, Bishop Mark Beckman sent a letter to the faithful confirming his plan to proceed with the TLM cancellation.  His two-page letter can be basically summarized in four bullet points:

1. I have received numerous communications from you regarding the TLM.
2. I realize you are experiencing deep sadness.
3. I believe Pope Francis’ Traditionis Custodes was inspired by the Holy Spirit.
4. Thus, I have chosen not to ask for a TLM dispensation.

But don’t worry, Beckman will likely not impose any restrictions on modernist interpretations of the Novus Ordo.