Letter from Vangheluwe has been ‘in transit’ for six weeks: what is stopping Pope from tackling bishop who abused cousin?

At the end of September, Roger Vangheluwe sent a letter to Pope Francis. The Belgian bishops want Vangheluwe to hand over his titles, but that is a decision that can only be made in the Vatican. However, there appears to be no rush there, despite extra pressure from Belgium. What’s stopping the Pope from taking action against a bishop who abused his cousin for years? “The letter is certainly not at the bottom of the pile.”

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