Pope Leo appoints as bishop the ‘Strickland’s Judas’ priest instrumental in removing Strickland
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. John Gomez, a former vicar general under Bishop Joseph Strickland in Tyler, Texas, as the new bishop of Laredo, Texas. Gomez played a key role in facilitating Vatican investigators' assessment of Strickland, which led to Strickland's removal by Pope Francis. The appointment has drawn criticism and raised concerns due to Gomez's involvement in the process that resulted in Strickland's ouster.
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Blogs Pope Leo appoints as bishop the ‘Strickland’s Judas’ priest instrumental in removing Strickland Fr. John Gomez, the new bishop of Laredo, TX, was Strickland's vicar general who nevertheless arranged clergy to meet with Vatican investigators sent to assess Strickland. Bishop Joseph StricklandLifeSiteNews John-HenryWesten 0 John-Henry Westen Comments 0 Fri May 1, 2026 - 12:16 pm EDT TYLER, Texas (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Leo XIV named Tyler, Texas, priest Fr. John Gomez as the new bishop of Laredo, Texas. The move raised eyebrows since Gomez was instrumental in the removal of beloved Tyler, Texas, Bishop Joseph Strickland by Pope Francis.
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