Bishop About Spanish Government: “Typical of Dictatorial Countries”

A new “Heritage Law” proposed by Spain’s anticlerical government wants Church property, listed as Unesco World Heritage, to be managed by a board where the state has a majority.

The bishops call the law "invasive" and "expropriatory." Córdoba Bishop Demetrio Fernández said, the law is "typical of dictatorial countries" which ignore religious freedom.

As bad as the law is, sometimes such laws protect Church heritage from the Council Church. Córdoba Diocese attempted unsuccessfully to remove a historic lattice in the cathedral to create an entrance for the Holy Week procession.

In Burgos, the Chapter plans to replace three cathedral doors with odd representations of “Our Lady,” “the Face of God,” and “Baby Jesus.” 70’000 signatures are opposing the one-million-Euro-project. The first state commission expressed a negative judgement.

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