German Bishops

German Bishops Not Divided by Remarks over Women Deacons

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Source: www.americancatholic.org --- Friday, May 10, 2013
OXFORD, England (CNS) — A German church spokesman denied the country's Catholic Bishops are divided after the Bishops' conference president, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, provoked controversy by advocating a form of diaconate for women. ...

German bishops deny division over women deacon remarks

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Source: www.cathnews.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
A German church spokesman has denied the country's Catholic Bishops are divided after the Bishops' conference president, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch (pictured), provoked controversy by advocating a form of diaconate for women, reports the Catholic News Service ...

German bishops' head to promote a diaconate for women'

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:54:56 GMT

Source: www.thetablet.co.uk --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
The president of Germany's Bishops' conference has called for the creation of a new, specific office for women deacons. Archbishop Robert Zollitsch told delegates at ... ...

Saying it's "no longer a taboo", German Bishops' head calls for women deacons, more roles for "different lifestyles"

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:03:49 GMT

Source: www.newadvent.org --- Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch, who chairs the German Bishops' Conference, called for the change at the end of a four-day meeting to discuss possible reforms. The conference, the first of its kind, invited 300 Roman Catholic experts to propose reforms. Zollitsch's comments echo year-long calls from the Central Committee of German Catholics to permit women to become deacons. On Sunday, Zollitsch said that aim was no longer a 'taboo.' Zollitsch said the Catholic Church could only regain credibility and strength by committing to reform. He described an "atmosphere of openness and freedom" at the conference. Deacons assist priests during church services and can perform baptisms and marriages outside of mass. Their primary role however is to serve the needy in their community and their duties are considered secular rather than pastoral. ...

German bishops open to discussion of female deacons Communion for divorcedremarried Catholics

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:51:31 GMT

Source: www.germanynews.net --- Monday, April 29, 2013
The president of the German Catholic Bishops' conference has expressed a willingness to discuss the ordination of women as deacons. Archbishop Robert Zollitsch of Freiburg said that the question of female deacons should not be considered "taboo." He spoke at the conclusion of a 4-day meeting of the episcopal conference. The archbishop said that the German hierarchy had also ... ...

Head of German bishops’ conference says the idea of women deacons “no longer taboo”

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:53:30 GMT

Source: www.patheos.com --- Monday, April 29, 2013
From a German news website: Germany’s top Roman Catholic has called for women to be allowed to become deacons, which would enable them to perform baptisms and marriages outside of mass – a novelty for Catholic women. Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch, who chairs the German Bishops’ Conference, called for the change at the end [...] ...