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Stab in the Back: Apostolic Visitation In “Conservative” Cologne Archdiocese

Francis has ordered an Apostolic Visitation for Cologne Archdiocese, Germany, which will take place in June. The visitators are Stockholm Cardinal Anders Aborelius, 71, and Rotterdam Bishop Hans van den Hende, 57, who presides the Dutch Bishops.

Cologne Archdiocese is run by “conservative” Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, 64. For months, he has been the victim of an insane media campaign against his person. In March, Woelki published an independent report on his handling of homosexual abuse cases, which completely cleared him of any "cover-up" suspicion.

Woelki took several steps concerning sexual abuse, signing, for instance, an agreement with the federal government’s Independent Commissioner for Dealing with Sexual Abuse of Minors.

Cologne is Germany’s largest and one of the richest dioceses of the world. Woelki is hated by the oligarchs' media because he has dared to criticise the German Synod.

Picture: Rainer Maria Woelki, © Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA, #newsFjuidqojzo

G.K.Chesterton
It is not that we don’t have enough scoundrels to curse; it is that we don’t have enough good men to curse them.
Tree
Cardinal Woelki: “I welcome the fact that with the apostolic visitation the Pope wants to get a personal picture of the independent investigation and its consequences,” adding “I welcome everything that serves an objective investigation.”
Dr Bobus
This visitation is the equivalent of an Indictment that is intended as harassment.
Tesa
He's refusing to go along with the German Schis... Synodal Process, I hear.
giveusthisday
Let us all unite in prayer for Bishop Woelki, who, like all of God's friends has shown courage and integrity in the face of persecution. Thank you, Bishop Woelki. Your example and strength unites and encourages all of us in these times.
123jussi
Right on !