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Pope accepts resignation of German bishop accused of covering up abuse
September 12, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Heinz-Günter Bongartz, 69, from the office of auxiliary bishop of Hildesheim, Germany.
After a 2017 report found that he mishandled abuse cases, the prelate apologized and offered to resign. A subsequent report, published in 2021, offered additional evidence that Bishop Bongartz, a former diocesan personnel director and vicar general, mishandled abuse cases.
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