Germany's 'luxury Bishop' Makes Plea To Pope Francis

[Apotheoun]

Germany's 'luxury bishop' makes plea to Pope Francis

 

A German bishop has flown - reportedly with a budget airline - to the Vatican in Rome to discuss his lavish spending.

 

Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst - dubbed the "Luxury Bishop" - is facing calls for his resignation after spending 31m euros (£26m; $42m) on his residence.

 

He is also accused of lying about the over-spend on the property in Limburg.

 

In Rome, he will meet the head of the Catholic Church in Germany, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch. It is not clear if Pope Francis will intervene.

 

Since taking office in March, Pope Francis has urged the Church to promote a lifestyle of frugality and simplicity.

 

The allegations have stoked controversy among Catholics in Germany, where Martin Luther launched the Reformation in Europe five centuries ago in response to what he said were excesses and abuses within the Church.

 

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[Gabriela]

I clicked because I was hoping they'd show a picture of his house. And indeed they did.

 

:ohno:

[Slappo]

I think he should be forced to resign due to bad architecture.

[John Ryan]

He had better be using that £31 million house to shelter starving orphans. 

[CatherineM]

I'd love to be able to hear that conversation.