Pope Francis dismissed Cdl. Müller, age 69, from his role as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He indicated no reason for the change. Francis also ordered the dismissal of three CDF staff members who worked on investigating cases of alleged sexual abuse by priests.

The Congregation for Religious and for Institutes of Consecrated Life dissolved the General Council of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, imposing rule by an appointed commissioner, revoking the right of priests to offer a private Mass daily, and forbidding the use of the classical Roman rite, except where expressly permitted by superiors.