Could it happen again? Catholic Church Image Repair Strategies in the Revocation of the Excommunication of the Four Lefebvrian Bishops
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Communication
Publication Date
3-2010
Abstract
This paper applies the theory of image restoration discourse to the public outcry over the Pope's 2009 revocation of the excommunication of four schismatic Society of Saint Pius X Bishops. The author argues that the Church correctly implemented image restoration strategies, but that the very organizational and rhetorical characteristics of the Church complicate the articulation of an adequate, timely response easily digestible by the media and public opinion.
Recommended Citation
García, C. (2010). Could it happen again? Catholic Church Image Repair Strategies in the Revocation of the Excommunication of the Four Lefebvrian Bishops. Public Relations Review, 36(1), 70–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2009.10.011
Journal
Public Relations Review
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Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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