Limburg»s Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst having his robe blown in his face by the wind as he stands in front of the Cathedral in Limburg an der Lahn, central Germany
Pope Francis has ordered the German Roman Catholic prelate known as the «luxury bishop» for spending some 31 million euros ($42.70 million) on a residence to leave his diocese for an unspecified period, the Vatican said.
The move, just short of a resignation, was taken against Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst of Limburg two days after he met the pope to discuss the scandal in the German Church at a time when the pontiff is stressing the importance of humility and serving the poor.
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