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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2013, 03:06 PM Oct 2013

German 'luxury bishop' says meeting with Pope heartening

VATICAN CITY/BERLIN (Reuters) - A German bishop under pressure to resign for spending around 31 million euros ($42 million) on a luxurious residence said he had been heartened by a private audience with Pope Francis in Rome on Monday.

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst of Limburg arrived in Rome more than a week ago after cost overruns on his residence stirred anger among German Catholics and protests outside his cathedral, at a time when the pontiff is stressing the importance of humility and serving the poor.

A statement released by Limburg diocese said the bishop was "grateful for the very heartening meeting". It added: "He and the pope agreed the tenor and contents of their meeting would remain confidential."

The Vatican gave no details about the meeting, merely announcing it on the pope's daily list of audiences.

Read more at http://news.yahoo.com/german-luxury-bishop-says-meeting-pope-heartening-171230716--finance.html

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German 'luxury bishop' says meeting with Pope heartening (Original Post) hrmjustin Oct 2013 OP

Heartening? I guess he keeps the silk underwear, or something? MADem Oct 2013 #1

He should be removed. His moral authority is gone. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #2

Maybe "heartening" means he leaves with the silk drawers....? nt MADem Oct 2013 #3

LOL maybe. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #4

I suspect that "heartening" means he gets to keep his job n/t Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2013 #5

Time will--as it does--reveal all! nt MADem Oct 2013 #6

He's been suspended n2doc Oct 2013 #7

The latest on this--the bishop has been "suspended" and he and his "replacement" have MADem Oct 2013 #8

Yeah I started a new thread in this room on it. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #9

Looks like the housecleaning has started. okasha Oct 2013 #10

I like this new Pope. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #11

Maybe he had to trade in the silk drawers for cotton, too! nt MADem Oct 2013 #12

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. Heartening? I guess he keeps the silk underwear, or something?

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 03:47 PM

Oct 2013

Either he's out the door, or he gets to stay if he gives up some of his luxuries, is my guess....

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. He should be removed. His moral authority is gone.

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 04:25 PM

Oct 2013

MADem

(135,425 posts)

3. Maybe "heartening" means he leaves with the silk drawers....? nt

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 04:32 PM

Oct 2013

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. LOL maybe.

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 04:34 PM

Oct 2013

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,477 posts)

5. I suspect that "heartening" means he gets to keep his job n/t

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 07:42 AM

Oct 2013

MADem

(135,425 posts)

6. Time will--as it does--reveal all! nt

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 11:59 AM

Oct 2013

n2doc

(47,953 posts)

7. He's been suspended

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 06:40 AM

Oct 2013

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24638430#TWEET932203

MADem

(135,425 posts)

8. The latest on this--the bishop has been "suspended" and he and his "replacement" have

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 04:40 PM

Oct 2013

been summoned to speak with the Pope.

On his way back home, he traveled via a "budget" airline.

Someone took a pic of him...!

All this per my afternoon news broadcast!