Leo XIV Appoints Indian Bishop to Germany - Who Praises German Synod and Liturgical "Freedom"

Leo XIV appointed on November 26 the Indian Carmelite Fr Joshy George Pottackal, 48, as Auxiliary Bishop of Mainz, Germany. He will be ordained a Bishop on March 15.
Monsignor Pottackal was born in the southern Indian state of Kerala. He became a German citizen in 2014, after living in Germany for ten years.
On March 2, he told the Substack.com-Account 'The Pillar' that his appointment can be seen as a stance against the alleged "growing racism" and "xenophobia in Germany": "Immigration is a part of Germany, and therefore immigrants are a natural part of all areas of society."
Furthermore, he presented himself as an opponent of the Apostolic liturgy, faith and morals.
"I like that priests in Germany have more freedom to add personal and individual touches to church services."
He did not participate in the heretical German synod: "I have been following it closely over the years."
His opinion: "I think it is a positive that the synodal way led to quicker reforms and brought about a change …More