Bishop quits as Belgian Church’s point man on abuse

The bishop cited an excessive workload that he said was taking a toll on his health.

The bishop serving as the Belgian Church’s point man on abuse is stepping down, weeks before a papal visit that could be overshadowed by the country’s abuse crisis.

Belgian Bishop Johan Bonny addresses synodal way participants in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 10, 2023. © Synodal Way/Maximilian von Lachner.

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