Hubertus von Marchen Named Papal Ambassador to Germany
Hubertus von Marchen, a Dutch national, has been appointed as the new papal ambassador to Germany. The announcement follows the departure of the previous ambassador, Nikola Eterovic, in Berlin. The transition occurred amidst discussions regarding systemic abuse and cover-ups within the church. Church and political leaders in Berlin held a farewell for Eterovic during the transition. The appointment was marked by a farewell ceremony in Berlin for the outgoing ambassador Nikola Eterowic. Bishop Heiner Wilmer, chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, used the occasion to criticize recent attacks by US President Trump on Pope Leo. The transition occurs amid ongoing tensions regarding religious and political relations.
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SWR Aktuell
“Neuer päpstlicher Botschafter in Deutschland wird der Niederländer Hubertus von Märchen. In Berlin haben Kirche und Politik den bisherigen päpstlichen Botschafter Nikola Eterovic verabschiedet.”
MDR Aktuell
“Neuer päpstlicher Botschafter in Deutschland wird der Niederländer Hubertus von Märchen. In Berlin haben Kirche und Politik den bisherigen päpstlichen Botschafter Nikola Eterowic verabschiedet.”
SWR Aktuell
“Hubertus von Marchen Named Papal Ambassador to Germany”
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