Vatican calls Arlington monastery 'extinct'

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 fiery dispute with the Fort Worth bishop.
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 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.
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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Group of Arlington nuns dismissed from Catholic religious life by Fort Worth Bishop
Olson's statement released on Monday stated: "Mother Marie of the Incarnation, the legitimate Superior of the Carmelite Monastery in Arlington, Texas, has requested that I post her statement to ...
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Arlington nuns dismissed from Catholic religious life, Fort Worth Diocese announces
Bishop Michael Olson’s statement released on Monday states: “Mother Marie of the Incarnation, the legitimate Superior of the Carmelite Monastery in Arlington, Texas, has requested that I post ...
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Priest at center of Arlington nun controversy retiring for medical reasons
Johnson first drew attention more than a year ago after he was connected to Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach, the head nun of the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington. The controversy ...
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Catholic Priest connected to Arlington nuns investigation granted retirement
ARLINGTON — A Catholic priest connected to ... speaking to him over the phone but stressing he had never visited their monastery or seen her in person. Olson at the time said he had never ...
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Priest involved in Arlington nun saga has retired for medical reasons, diocese announces
Janice Vonada of Keller places roses at the gate to the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, where the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Arlington live and pray, on May 31, 2023. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star ...