Bishop's conferences versus individual responsibility

[laszlo]

1. Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker Diocese (Oregon) recently recalled that the statements of a bishops’ conference could not be binding on a bishop in his diocese. Is this re-litigating [calling into question again] the line of thinking started by the Council?

On this question of collegiality, it is not just a bishop who has spoken up. The Pope himself, in addressing the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, had some very strong words that put the role of Episcopal Conference in its place, and insisted on the personal authority of the bishops and on their direct relations with the Holy Father.

sspx.org./superior_generals_ltrs/54_answers_from_bishop_fellay_feb_2011/54_answers_bp_fellay1.htm

Does anyone know more about Bishop Vasa’s and the Holy Father’s statement?

 

[Willy_Jose]

Here is an article based on Bishop Vasa’s statements

insidecatholic.com/feature/the-bishop-and-the-conference.html

 

[laszlo]

Here is an article based on Bishop Vasa’s statements

insidecatholic.com/feature/the-bishop-and-the-conference.html

Thanks. Meanwhile I found the pope’s speech with the same content

vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2010/november/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20101115_ad-limina-brasile_en.html

The Bishops’ Conference therefore coordinates the Bishops’ efforts and intentions, becoming an instrument that enables each to share his burdens; but it must not become a parallel or substitute of the ministry of each one of the Bishops. In other words it must neither change its relationship with the respective particular Church or with the Episcopal College nor make itself an intermediary between the Bishop and the See of Peter.