Retired German archbishop gives up honour after abuse report

Retired German archbishop gives up honor after abuse report

A former head of the Catholic German Bishops' Conference is giving up the country's highest honor following scathing criticism this week of his handling of clergy abuse cases during his tenure as archbishop of Freiburg and as a personnel officer in the diocese.

Retired German archbishop gives up honor after abuse report

BERLIN (AP) — A former head of the Catholic German Bishops’ Conference is giving up the country’s highest honor following scathing criticism this week of his handling of clergy abuse cases during his tenure as archbishop of Freiburg and as a personnel officer in the diocese. A spokesperson for Robert Zollitsch said Friday that the 84-year-old informed Germany’s president that he is handing back the Order of Merit, which was bestowed on him in 20…

Retired German archbishop gives up honor after abuse report

In addition to giving up the Order of Merit, he has informed Burger that he will forgo the privilege of being buried in the bishops crypt at Freiburg cathedral, according to Friday’s announcement.

Retired German Archbishop Gives Up Honour: Retired German archbishop gives up honour after abuse report

Robert Zollitsch, a former head of the Catholic German Bishops Conference, is relinquishing Germany's highest honour, the Order of Merit, following criticism of his handling of clergy abuse cases during his tenure as an archbishop and a personnel officer in the diocese.

Retired German archbishop gives up honour after abuse report

Retired German archbishop gives up honour after abuse report A former head of the Catholic German Bishops Conference is giving up the country's highest honour following scathing criticism this week of his handling of clergy abuse cases during his tenure as archbishop of Freiburg and as a personnel officer in the diocese.A spokesperson for Robert Zollitsch said Friday the 84-year-old informed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that he is h…

Retired German archbishop gives up honor after abuse report

BERLIN (AP) — A former head of the Catholic German Bishops Conference is giving up the country's highest honor following scathing criticism this week of his handling of clergy abuse cases during his tenure as archbishop of Freiburg and as a personnel