In the audio, the bishop-elect of the Prelature of Marajó, the signatories claim, “said: ‘I thought that a change would not be convenient now, especially at this time when the date on which I would begin my service in the prelature is approaching. .and it wasn’t appropriate to do it now either…'”.
They also express themselves “absolutely against this summary decision to prohibit Monsignor Azcona’s stay on Marajoara soil,” understanding “this act as unjust, contrary to the testimony of the Christian faith, the catechism of the Church and as a counter-testimony.” of love for one’s neighbor”.
The faithful also point out that Bishop José Azcona would have been prohibited by the Archbishop of Belém, Bishop Alberto Taveira, from celebrating Masses in that diocese.
“We remember with nostalgia the ceremonies celebrated in the basilica of Our Lady of Nazaré and we bear witness to the condition of this temple, completely full to listen to the preaching of our bishop. In an incomprehensible way, this right is also denied through a determination of the archbishop of the capital of Paraná who, in an act of counter-testimony, lack of exercise of humanity, fraternity, understanding and dialogue, prohibits him from presiding over the celebration of masses in Belém, completely disregarding what was highlighted in the Second Vatican Council, when it states that Christ made the bishops successors of the apostles, participants in his own consecration and mission. What abominable sin did Monsignor Joseph commit to suffer such an absurd penalty?” they question.