Vatican calls Arlington monastery 'extinct'

Vatican declares Arlington monastery 'extinct' amid back-and-forth with bishop
The Vatican has ruled that a monastery in Arlington is “extinct,” dissolving it and stripping the women there of their status as nuns, following a dispute with Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson.
Vatican calls Arlington monastery ‘extinct’ following nuns’ dismissal from religious life
The Vatican says it no longer recognizes an Arlington monastery at the center of a bitter monthslong feud with the Fort Worth bishop over allegations the head nun violated her vow of chastity with a priest.
Vatican says Arlington monastery is ‘extinct’ after nuns were dismissed from religious life
The Vatican issued the statement on Thursday, Nov. 28, a month after the nuns were dismissed from religious life because they are in “schism” with the church and refused to be under the authority of the Carmelite Association of Christ the King, which was appointed by the Vatican to oversee the nuns and their daily lives at the monastery.
Vatican says Arlington Carmelite nuns are ‘extinct’ in the eyes of Catholic Church
The Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, known as a group within the Catholic Church that oversees matters relating to religious orders, issued a decree of suppression to the monastery Nov.
The Conflict Between the Carmelite Nuns of Arlington and the Bishop of Fort Worth: A Timeline
For nearly 19 months, a dispute between the bishop of Fort Worth and seven women who are members of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Arlington, Texas, a Latin Mass religious community, has played out in court papers and public statements.
Vatican suppresses Texas monastery after Carmelite order dismissed its nuns
The decree, issued Nov. 28 by the Vatican Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, stated that the monastery "is extinct."
Vatican suppresses Carmelite monastery following long-running controversy
Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth announced on Monday that he received a decree of suppression last week from the Holy See.
Vatican expels North Texas nuns from church, rules monastery ‘extinct'
The Vatican has ended a yearlong feud between Fort Worth Catholic Bishop Michael Olson and a group of cloistered nuns in North Texas over chastity vows, saying the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Arlington is "extinct" and no longer part of the church.
Vatican Boots Texas Nuns After Reverend Mother’s Alleged Affair With Priest
A group of Catholic nuns in Texas were expelled from the church on Monday, after a protracted legal battle with authorities over accusations that their reverend mother engaged in an online affair with an out-of-state priest.
Vatican Declares Texas Convent 'Extinct' After Reverend Mother Accused of Online Affair With Out-of-State Priest
The Vatican declared a Texas convent is "extinct" after it was revealed its reverend mother had an online affair with an out-of-state priest.
Vatican Deems Texas Nuns 'Extinct' After Alleged Scandal
A group of nuns in Arlington, Texas, have been declared "extinct" by the Vatican, following a monthslong battle with the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth over a rumored affair between the head nun and a priest.
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Catholic priest at center of Arlington nun’s vow of chastity feud is granted retirement
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Group of Arlington nuns dismissed from Catholic religious life by Fort Worth Bishop
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Arlington nuns dismissed from Catholic religious life, Fort Worth Diocese announces
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Arlington nuns in monthslong dispute with Fort Worth bishop dismissed from religious life
A few weeks ago, the nuns who live at the wooded monastery in Arlington transferred ownership of their property to a foundation of benefactors and supporters. The nuns haven’t commented on why ...