Bishop Joseph Strickland
Diocese of Tyler (removed)
Former Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, forcibly removed by Pope Francis in November 2023 after a Vatican investigation. Rather than retreating from public life, Strickland pivoted fully into MAGA politics, delivering the keynote address at CPAC's Ronald Reagan Dinner and appearing alongside figures like Steve Bannon, Jack Posobiec, and Kari Lake.
Ministry Location
Diocese of Tyler (removed)
1015 ESE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
www.dioceseoftyler.org→If you attend this church or are considering it, review the evidence below.
Documented Evidence(4)
+ Submit EvidenceBishop Strickland declares 'In this fight, we must be strong, humble' in a speech framing conservative Catholic resistance as a spiritual battle aligned with MAGA priorities.
View source →Bishop Strickland delivers a warning about 'the fight for religious freedom,' tying Catholic identity to conservative political resistance after his removal by Pope Francis.
View source →Three months after Pope Francis fired him, Strickland was invited as keynote speaker at CPAC's Ronald Reagan Dinner by Matt Schlapp, former co-chair of Catholics for Trump, alongside far-right activists Steve Bannon and Jack Posobiec.
View source →“We are honored to have this courageous Catholic leader take this important role during CPAC.”
CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp's description of Strickland as a 'courageous Catholic leader,' demonstrating how Strickland's removal by the Pope was rebranded as a badge of MAGA honor.
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