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Pope orders Vatican inquiry into the Archdiocese of Cologne
La Croix ^ | June 1, 2021 | Malo Tresca Read more at: https://international.la-croix.com/news/religion/pope-orders-vatican-inq

Posted on 05/31/2021 3:32:18 PM PDT by ebb tide

Pope orders Vatican inquiry into the Archdiocese of Cologne

The apostolic nunciature in Germany has announced that Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into the Archdiocese of Cologne in order to shed more light on how sex abuse cases were handled or mishandled the past four decades.

In a statement on May 28, the nunciature said the pope has entrusted the "apostolic visitation", as the inquiry is called, to Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Stockholm and Bishop Johannes van den Hende of Rotterdam, president of the Bishops' Conference of the Netherlands.

The visitation is scheduled to get underway in the first half of June.

"The Holy See's envoys will get an on-site, full picture of the complex pastoral situation of the archdiocese," the nunciature...


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic
KEYWORDS: dictatorpope; mercilesspope; vengegulpope
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki is only one of the two German bishoops who has opposed Bergoglio's approved German schism.

Like he did with Cardinal Pell, Bergoglio attacks his orthodox bishops on false pretenses.

Is Cardinal Woelki Being Targeted Because of His Concerns About Germany’s Synodal Path?

“The pressure is immense,” said one German priest, speaking to the Register on condition of anonymity. “Cardinal Woelki and others resistant to the synodal path are being worn down by dirty press campaigns.”

1 posted on 05/31/2021 3:32:18 PM PDT by ebb tide
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Ping


2 posted on 05/31/2021 3:34:05 PM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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So, something smells in Cologne?


3 posted on 05/31/2021 3:34:29 PM PDT by BipolarBob (This is my chainsaw. There are many like it but this one is mine.)
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To: ebb tide

What, is he afraid they’re harboring a Catholic?


4 posted on 05/31/2021 5:32:47 PM PDT by dsc (Abortion is the axe laid to the roots of the tree of human rights.)
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To: ebb tide

absolute power corrupts absolutely


5 posted on 05/31/2021 5:39:14 PM PDT by Marchmain (If you're vaccinated, why do I need to wear a mask?)
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To: BipolarBob

Ha! I think if it does Not “smell” in Cologne, Bergoglio shall see that it, very soon, Does.


6 posted on 05/31/2021 5:44:57 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Publik Skules/Academia -> The Farm team for more Marxists coming. Infinitum.)
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The Cardinal Pell framing should be a cautious reminder on this, for the interested laity....


7 posted on 05/31/2021 6:59:54 PM PDT by MurphsLaw ("And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.")
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To: MurphsLaw

My grandson is over, and I thought he might find it fun. I had forgotten about the last section and the end.

Never has it seemed so apropos.


8 posted on 05/31/2021 8:10:21 PM PDT by dsc (Abortion is the axe laid to the roots of the tree of human rights.)
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To: dsc

Good grief, I forgot to name the movie: Time Bandits.


9 posted on 05/31/2021 8:13:12 PM PDT by dsc (Abortion is the axe laid to the roots of the tree of human rights.)
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To: dsc

I was scratching my head there....
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yes - an old movie for this generation.. but a good learn...


10 posted on 06/01/2021 9:02:02 AM PDT by MurphsLaw ("And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.")
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