Vatican
City, 23 October 2013 (VIS) – A communique was issued today by the
Holy See Press Office, published in full below.
“The
Holy Father has been continually informed in detail and objectively
on the situation regarding the diocese of Limburg. In the diocese, a
situation has arisen in which Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst
cannot, at the present moment, continue to exercise his episcopal
ministry.
Following
Cardinal Lajolo's 'fraternal visit' in September, the German Bishops'
Conference, in accordance with an agreement between the bishop and
the Chapter of Limburg Cathedral, has constituted a Commission to
carry out a detailed examination of the matter of the building of the
bishop's residence. Pending the results of this examination and of an
analysis of responsibility for the matter, the Holy See considers it
appropriate to authorise for Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst a
period of stay outside the diocese.
By
decision of the Holy See, Stadtdekan Wolfgang Rosch is today
appointed as vicar general, an appointment that had previously been
announced by the diocese of Limburg as taking effect from 1 January
2014. Vicar General Rosch will administer the diocese of Limburg
during the absence of the diocesan bishop, within the sphere of
competence associated with this office”.
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