VATICAN CITY
Catholic News Agency
Vatican City, Jul 3, 2012 / 03:16 pm (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI removed Archbishop Robert Bezak of Trnava, Slovakia from the pastoral care of his archdiocese without explanation on July 2.
According to Italian media, the 52-year-old archbishop – who took over the archdiocese in 2009 – was removed for administrative reasons.
Archbishop Bezak read a letter about the action during July 1 Sunday Mass at the cathedral in Trnava, noting that the Vatican asked him not to talk to the press.
The archbishop told congregants he does not know the specific accusations against him. However, he believes that one reason for the action may be his criticism of his predecessor Archbishop Ján Sokol, the Slovakian Spectator reported.
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