Bishop Gumbleton was surely not appreciated by the Vatican of Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI. When he submitted his resignation to the Pope upon reaching the age of 75, he offered/requested to continue as pastor of his parish, but was forced to resign his pastorate, too -- and so he was apparently not much appreciated by his archbishop either.  However, I'm confident that Pope Francis understands that Thomas Gumbleton was a "Francis bishop" long before there was a Pope Francis.  Bishop Gumbleton is 86 now and still serving the church as teacher, preacher and doer of the Word of God.