A group of French Catholics have written to Pope Francis’ ambassador describing the qualities they expect their next bishop to possess. Some 50 laypeople are seeking to influence the type of person who will be appointed to replace Roland Minnerath, the current Archbishop of Dijon. Msgr Minnerath turned 75 on Saturday, the age when bishops Read more
The Archbishop of Dijon has expelled a clerical religious congregation that celebrates exclusively in the pre-Vatican II or Tridentine Rite, causing tensions to rise in the community. Archbishop Roland Minnerath announced in May that he would no longer allow two Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) priests to continue to reside and offer Mass in Read more