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Report on German bishop’s handling of abuse cases delayed

The study of the late Bishop Bernhard Stein of Trier’s actions was due to be released this month.

Luke Coppen
Oct 12, 2022
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Report on German bishop’s handling of abuse cases delayed

A report examining a German bishop’s handling of clerical abuse cases in the 1960s and 70s will not be published this month as planned.

Gerhard Robbers, a spokesman for an independent commission assessing abuse in the Diocese of Trier, said that the study of Bishop Bernhard Stein’s actions would now be released in December, reported KNA.

The delay is repo…

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