Head of French bishops’ conference: Convicted priest should not be chancellor
"Such an appointment to such an important position...can only reopen wounds, reawaken suspicions, and disconcert the people of God."
The president of the French bishops’ conference has asked the archbishop of Toulouse to “reconsider” his decision to appoint as diocesan chancellor a priest convicted of sexually abusing a minor.
“Such an appointment to such an important position, both canonically and symbolically, can …