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Is Pope Leo facing a synodal way litmus test?

One Bavarian diocese could show where the pope's mind is on the Church in Germany.

Luke Coppen
Jun 25, 2025
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As the former prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops, Pope Leo XIV will be used to looking at intimidatingly long lists of episcopal vacancies.

The cross and logo of the German synodal way. © Synodaler Weg / Maximilian von Lachner.

Among the many dioceses on the current list is Eichstätt. The diocese in Bavaria, southern Germany, fell vacant June …

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