Texas Court Dismisses Nuns' Lawsuit Against Fort Worth Bishop

A Texas judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of Carmelite nuns against Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth, ruling that the district court does not have jurisdiction over the case. The nuns had accused the bishop of defamation, invasion of privacy, and stealing information from their electronic devices. Bishop Olson expressed gratitude for the decision, stating that the matter should be resolved through a canonical process. The nuns' attorney plans to appeal the ruling. The lawsuit stems from a canonical investigation initiated by Bishop Olson, which involved the seizure and subsequent return of electronic equipment from the monastery. The bishop's involvement came after the mother superior admitted to a violation of the Sixth Commandment with a priest.