Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

Bishop of Limburg Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst resigns over lavish spending scandal

Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of suspended Bishop of Limburg Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, the Vatican has announced in…

11 years ago

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst charges dropped in Germany

Prosecutors in Germany have agreed to drop proceedings against the “bishop of bling”, Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, in return for a…

11 years ago

Luxury Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst arrives in Vatican to explain his lavish spending

German Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst has flown - reportedly with a budget airline - to the Vatican in Rome to…

11 years ago