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March 12, 2018

German cardinal, theologian called a "gifted mediator" dies at 81

Cardinal Karl Lehmann, longtime president of the German bishops' conference and a respected theologian who participated in the Second Vatican Council, died March 11 at age of 81. He is pictured in a 2013 photo at the Vatican.
VATICAN – Cardinal Karl Lehmann, longtime president of the German bishops' conference and a respected theologian who participated in the Second Vatican Council, died March 11.
Published in International
May 5, 2016

German cardinal says 'unauthorized people' in Rome veto bishop nominations

Cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz, Germany, pictured in a 2014 photo, says preferred candidates nominated for bishop are being vetoed by "unauthorized people" in Rome.

BONN, Germany – A German cardinal said names of candidates submitted to the Vatican as potential bishops are being vetoed by "unauthorized people" in Rome. 

Published in Canada