German Bishop Is Latest to Step Down Early over ‘Psychological Strain’
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German bishop is latest to step down early over ‘psychological strain’
A German diocesan bishop stepped down Wednesday at the age of 66, citing the “psychological strain” of office. He is the latest in a string of German prelates to offer their resignations well ahead of the customary age, suggesting the burdens of episcopal office are taking an increased toll in the country.Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann, pictured in 2008. Credit: Klaus Landry/wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0.The Holy See press office announced Aug. 19 that Po…
Karl-Heinz Wiesemann resigns for health reasons. The diocese now needs a new chief shepherd.
The tasks are great, but the strength is at last: the Bishop of Speyer unanticipatedly asks for the disobedience. The Vatican corresponds to the request. Already in the past the efforts had forced the bishop to a long time out.
The bishop of the Diocese of Speyer, Karl-Heinz Wiesemann, unexpectedly resigns.
The Speyer Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann surprisingly resigned his office. Wiesemann had asked the Pope for his disobedience for health reasons.
The burden of responsibility had left "serious traces": Speyer's bishop resigned. Previously, Karl-Heinz Wiesemann reported on a depression into which the abuse scandal had plunged him.
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