Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Germany’s ‘Bling Bishop’
Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Germany's controversial bishop of Limburg, who had come under fire for his luxury lifestyle.
Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Germany’s controversial bishop of Limburg, who had come under fire for his luxury lifestyle. Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst, nicknamed the “bling bishop” by the international media, had been indefinitely…
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