Catholic Church: Heiner Wilmer is the new Chairman of the German Bishops' Conference
Heiner Wilmer has been elected as the new Chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, succeeding Georg Bätzing.
Catholic Church: Bishops Decide on Bätzing's Successor
The German Catholic bishops will gather in Würzburg for their spring assembly to elect a new chairman following Georg Bätzing's decision not to seek re-election.
Catholic Church in Germany / Bishops are about to elect a new leader as the star of the controversial synodal path begins to fade
The German Catholic Church is experiencing a tumultuous start to 2026 as bishops prepare to elect new leadership amidst the waning influence of the controversial synodal path.