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   Did Pope Francis resign two auxiliary bishops of Cologne?

   • At the same time, the Holy Father rejected the resignation of two auxiliary bishops of Cologne. Pope Francis has accepted the request of Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, the archbishop of Cologne, to spend “a spiritual time outside the diocese” from mid-October until the beginning of Lent next year, but reiterating that he continues to count on him.

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   When did Cologne become an archdiocese?

   • In 1821, the archdiocese regained Cologne and the right bank of the Rhine (though with a new circumscription reflecting the Prussian subdivisions) and, in 1824, an archbishop was established there again. It remains an archdiocese to the present day, considered the most important one of Germany.

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   Who was the first bishop of Cologne?

   • However, Saint Maternus, a contemporary of Constantine I, is the first historically certain bishop of Cologne. As a result of its favourable situation, the city survived the stormy period around the fall of the Western Roman Empire. When the Franks took possession of the country in the fifth century, it became a royal residence.

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   Why did Cologne archbishop take a'spiritual time-out'?

   • Oliver Berg/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights ROME/BERLIN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne will take a "spiritual time-out" from his duties after committing grave errors in a crisis over clerical sexual abuse, but will retain his post, the Vatican said on Friday.

   German archbishop to take 'spiritual time-out' after abuse scandal

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Archbishop_of_CologneArchbishop of Cologne - Wikipedia

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   The archbishop of Cologne governs the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cologne in western North Rhine-Westphalia. Historically the archbishop ruled a state of the Holy Roman Empire and was ex officio one of the prince-electors, the elector of Cologne, from 1356 to 1801.

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   Mar 2, 2022 · Archbishop Stefan Heße of Hamburg offered to step down in March 2021, requesting an “immediate release” from all duties. Pope Francis declined his resignation last September. The German prelate...

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   Rainer Woelki. Rainer Maria Woelki ( German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪnɐ maˈʁiːa ˈvœlki]; born 18 August 1956) is a German Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Cologne since his installation on 20 September 2014 following his election by the Cathedral Chapter to succeed Joachim Meisner in that position.

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   Sep 24, 2021 · Pope Francis has accepted the request of Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, the archbishop of Cologne, to spend “a spiritual time outside the diocese” from mid-October until the beginning of Lent next year, but reiterating that he continues to count on him.

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   Cologne Cathedral: Patron saint: St. Joseph Immaculate Conception: Current leadership; Pope: Francis: Archbishop: Rainer Woelki: Auxiliary Bishops: Dominik Schwaderlapp Ansgar Puff Rolf Steinhauser: Vicar General: Guido Assmann: Map; Website; erzbistum-koeln.de (German)

8. www.reuters.com › world › europeCologne archbishop offers resignation over abuse scandals

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   Mar 2, 2022 · BERLIN, March 2 (Reuters) - The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, has offered his resignation to Pope Francis over his handling of allegations of child sex abuse committed...

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   Sep 24, 2021 · ROME/BERLIN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne will take a "spiritual time-out" from his duties after committing grave errors in a crisis over clerical sexual...