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German archdiocese forms lay group to help elect next archbishop

The see in central Germany is expected to fall vacant soon.

Luke Coppen
Sep 06, 2022
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German archdiocese forms lay group to help elect next archbishop

A German archdiocese has begun to select lay people who it hopes will help to choose its next archbishop.

The Archdiocese of Paderborn announced on Sept. 5 that it had chosen the first nine members of a lay group composed of both men and women by drawing lots.

The see in central Germany, which was established in the year 799, is expected to fall vacant so…

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