DEUTSCHLAND
The Local
German Catholics have rebelled against a bishop, attacking his leadership style and reading out a letter in a cathedral calling for change.
In a letter delivered on Sunday to church authorities, the Frankfurt Catholic Association questioned Bishop of Limburg Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst and the leadership of the diocese.
The letter said: “The diocese must immediately change tack.” The protesters said that they were “greatly concerned” about the growing crisis of confidence in the diocese, newspaper the Frankfurter Allgemeine reported.
The letter was read out in Frankfurt Cathedral after a service on Sunday and has also been sent to other towns in the diocese.
According to a report on the website of the Frankfurt Catholic Church, 500 people have signed the letter which is seen as a show of support for Frankfurt’s deacon, Johannes zu Eltz, who is a critic of the bishop.
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