Person: Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

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Pope removes ‘bishop of bling’ from diocese

The pope has permanently removed a German bishop from his Limburg diocese after his lavish €31m new residence complex caused an uproar.

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Pope gets rid of 'bling bishop'

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'Bishop of bling' retreats to monastery

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The wealth of Germany's Catholic Church

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A test of papal resolve

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Pope Francis gets tough with ‘Bling Bishop’

Pope expels 'bishop of bling'

The Pope has temporarily expelled a German bishop after a €30m scandal over the cost of a new residence, but he refused to remove him.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2013

Bishop travels to Rome to explain €31m residence

A German bishop under fire for heavy spending is in Rome for talks at the Vatican, placing his future in the hands of a Pope who has espoused a simple lifestyle.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2013

Church excesses - Bishop called to account

A scandal around the byzantine ways of the Catholic Church in Germany makes the excesses of our own former Bishop Eamon Casey seem positively frugal.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2013