Toledo Archbishop Prohibits Priest's Media Activity

Monsignor Cerro Chaves, Archbishop of Toledo, Spain, sanctions Rev. Francisco Delgado for alleged "dissatisfaction with the person and ministry of the Holy Father" which objectively would be justified.

Delgado wrote on Twitter.com (7 May): "By direct order of my archbishop, I am forced to suspend my activity on all networks and to suspend my participation in the media. I am not doing this of my own free will".

The priest defends himself against a "slander" of which he hopes to be able to give more details one day: "In spite of the persecution, I continue to maintain my intention to be faithful to the Church of Christ and to its visible head, who is Pope Francis".

Rev. Delgado was part of the online programme "La Sacristía de la Vendée". In it, several priests who wear cassocks and who have studied together at the then conservative Toledo seminary, joked that Francis, 87, might soon go to heaven, which is a bad wish only for those who have lost Christian faith and hope.

Earlier, the diocese of Toledo had forced the Rev. Calvo Zarraute, who was also part of the group of priests, to stop any online activity. It was he who made the hopeful statement.

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