Why has the Netherlands’ nuncio resigned?
Only 10 months into the job, there's no shortage of speculation about Archbishop Speich's early departure.
Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich on Feb. 21 after he spent only 10 months in office as apostolic nuncio to the Netherlands.
Nuncios are allowed to present their resignations at 70 years old, Speich’s age, but the archbishop’s resignation raised eyebr…