Francis Forbids Sole Roman Mass In Nicaragua
The Roman Mass in Estelí, Nicaragua, was forbidden on December 5 after eight years. It was the country's only regular Roman Mass.
On July, Francis accepted the resignation of Estelí Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, 75, who thanks to PiusX converted from liberation theology to Catholicism.
His successors, the present Apostolic Administrator, Monsignor Rolando Álvarez Lago, suppressed the Roman Mass under the pretext of Traditionis custodes.
The priest in charge, Father Augusto César Martin Araúz, 43, told RadioAbcStereo.com that the ban was “very difficult” for him adding that all saints were nourished by this Mass and Latin America was evangelised by it.
“Monsignor Rolando Álvarez forbade me to celebrate this Mass publicly, and I accept this decision out of obedience,” he said. There is no merit in obeying a prelate who is fighting the Faith.
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“Monsignor Rolando Álvarez forbade me to celebrate this Mass publicly, and I accept this decision out of obedience,”...
Sorry, I would rather die than obey a command to dismantle, suppress and bury our Catholic inheritance....the Mass of the Ages, and of the Saints....NEVER will I bow to the Destroyers!!!
Fact Check: Monsignor Rolando Álvarez Lago suppressed the Mass, not Francis. Let's assign blame where it's due.
The sole Traditional Latin Mass in the Nicaraguan Diocese of Esteli is ended due to TC. According to this article, it is also the only TLM in Nicaragua.