Does Francis Want to Do Away with the Co-Prince?
Francis wants to get rid of Andorra's co-prince, writes GerminansGerminabit.blogspot.com (September 4)
• Andorra, a mini-state between Spain and France is symbolically ruled by two co-princes, Bishop Joan Enric Vives, 74, of Urgell, and the chieftain of the French regime.
• Francis wants to get rid of this institution but he is bound by the Andorran constitution.
• Francis personally forbade Bishop Vives to appear as head of state at major Roman celebrations, as he had done before Francis.
• Andorra could be separated from Urgel Diocese by making it a diocese.
• Andorran politicians would like this because an Andorran bishop could hand over his prerogatives as head of state to some politician.
• A problem could arise for the co-prince if he had to sign an abortion law.
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• Andorra, a mini-state between Spain and France is symbolically ruled by two co-princes, Bishop Joan Enric Vives, 74, of Urgell, and the chieftain of the French regime.
• Francis wants to get rid of this institution but he is bound by the Andorran constitution.
• Francis personally forbade Bishop Vives to appear as head of state at major Roman celebrations, as he had done before Francis.
• Andorra could be separated from Urgel Diocese by making it a diocese.
• Andorran politicians would like this because an Andorran bishop could hand over his prerogatives as head of state to some politician.
• A problem could arise for the co-prince if he had to sign an abortion law.
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