Tag: diocese
Teresia Derlén consecrated as new bishop in Härnösand diocese
Teresia Derlén, 48, has been assistant bishop and diocesan theologian in Västerås diocese. Previously, she has worked in various roles as a priest in England, so she is well prepared…
The Diocese of Gothenburg in forest trouble – wants to cut down old forest
With its 470,000 hectares of forest land, the Church of Sweden is the country’s fifth largest forest owner. Of this, around 25,000 hectares are managed by the Diocese of Gothenburg,…
A recent study reveals hundreds of cases of abuse in the German Catholic Church – the diocese fell silent and moved perpetrators
The University of Münster investigated the sexual exploitation of minors over a period of 75 years. The diocese that was the subject of the research funded the study. According to…
The Archbishop of Paris offers his resignation to the Pope to “preserve the diocese”
The Archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, implicated for having had an ambiguous relationship with a woman, presented his resignation to the Pope. General practitioner, late vocation, Mgr Aupetit was ordained…