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Nicaragua Expels Bishop Herrera
Nicaraguan Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez expelled to Guatemala after criticizing the Ortega government.
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PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsLatin AmericaReligionChurchNicaraguaExpulsion
VaticanConferencia Episcopal De NicaraguaCelamCnnDiocese Of Jinotega
Carlos Enrique Herrera GutiérrezDaniel OrtegaRosario MurilloRolando Álvarez LagosIsidoro Del Carmen Mora OrtegaPope Francis
- What is the Nicaraguan government's response to the expulsion?
- The Nicaraguan government has not responded to CNN's request for comment regarding Bishop Herrera's expulsion. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the government and the Catholic Church.
- What was the Vatican's response to Bishop Herrera's expulsion?
- The Vatican confirmed Herrera's expulsion and expressed Pope Francis' solidarity with the Catholic Church in Nicaragua. Social media accounts associated with the Jinotega diocese were also removed.
- Why was Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez expelled from Nicaragua?
- Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez was expelled from Nicaragua to Guatemala due to pressure from the Ortega government. The expulsion followed his public criticism of government events disrupting religious services.
- What actions by the Nicaraguan government led to Bishop Herrera's criticism?
- The Nicaraguan government placed loudspeakers in front of the Jinotega Cathedral, interrupting mass, leading Bishop Herrera to call the act "sacrilegious". This action, along with his prior expressions of discontent, resulted in his exile.
- How many Nicaraguan bishops have been removed from their posts by the Ortega government?
- Herrera Gutiérrez is the third Nicaraguan bishop removed from his post by the Ortega government. Previous expulsions include Bishops Rolando Álvarez Lagos and Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega, who were also forced to leave the country earlier this year.