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Reflection 345  Based on the 1965 Vatican II document: 
Decree on Bishops
- Article 15

(Comments welcome here)

 

What this article said in 1965:

Bishops are the principal dispensers of the mysteries of God, as well as being the governors, promoters, and guardians of the entire liturgical life in the church committed to them.

But John Paul II and Benedict  took back from the bishops the responsibility of liturgical life in their dioceses.
See Fr Anthony Ruff's words: (in this article)
There are issues of collegiality and the violation of Vatican II's explicit stipulation that approving translations belongs to bishops (not the Holy See)

Jesus, please give the bishops the courage to stand up for their rights
...for the good of their people