Francis Removes Archbishop Gänswein
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According to Die-Tagespost.de (February 5), the measure is for an indefinite period (meaning: forever) "in order to dedicate more time to Benedict XVI."
The pretext for the move is the saga about the Ratzinger/Sarag book on celibacy, although it is unclear what mistake could be attributed to Gänswein from Francis' perspective.
MarcoTosatti.it (5 February) describes what happened between Francis and Gänswein so:
"Bergoglio is alleged to have said to Gänswein: 'I don't want to see you anymore.' The Prefect asked him: 'But will I come back, and when?' To this the Pontiff gave no answer. When Gänswein asked him: 'But can I still come to the office?' The Pontiff answered: 'Better not, because Msgr. Sapienza is there anyway.' This is how Georg Gänswein became a desaparecido..."
Picture: Georg Gänswein, © Mazur, CC BY-NC-SA, #newsPutnglyssp
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