Is Rome slow-walking German bishop appointments?
Are German Catholics really waiting an unusually long time for bishops? And if so, why?
How long must Catholics wait for a new bishop when their old one steps down?
There is no definitive answer to that question. In some cases, a new bishop is announced on the day that an outgoing bishop retires. In others, it takes a year or two. Sometimes, dioceses remain leaderless for decades, usually following a major political upheaval.
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