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Who Is the German Bishops’ New Leader?
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Who is the German bishops’ new leader?
When Bishop Heiner Wilmer gave his first public address as chairman of the German bishops’ conference Tuesday, his opening words were “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill.”New German bishops’ conference chairman Bishop Heiner Wilmer attends a press conference on Feb. 24, 2026, in Würzburg. Credit: Deutsche Bischofskonferenz / Marko Orlovic.ShareGlancing down at a text written on his smartphone, he noted that the…
The number of Christians in Germany is falling. Society is divided, but the new head of the Episcopal Conference conjures up unity and dialogue.
Heiner Wilmer proposes a new tone. The Catholic Church in Germany is "attractive", explains the new chairman of the German Bishops' Conference. The faithful are "good at it". But Wilmer's most important construction site is the conflict with Rome.
He is considered a bridge-builder between reformers and conservatives – with international experience: Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim has been elected chairman of the German Bishops' Conference. He succeeds Georg Bätzing.
He comes from the Order of the Heart of Jesus and has worked for a long time as a teacher in church schools. Now Heiner Wilmer leads the assembly of the Catholic shepherds. He has had a connection to Rome for a long time.
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