Georg Bätzing
Georg Bätzing is the Bishop of Limburg and the current chairman of the German Bishops' Conference (DBK). He has been a vocal advocate for addressing the challenges faced by the Catholic Church in Germany, particularly in light of the significant decline in church membership and the societal shifts in religious affiliation. Bätzing emphasizes the need for the Church to adapt to the changing landscape of faith and to engage more meaningfully with contemporary societal issues.
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Georg Bätzing is the predecessor of Heiner Wilmer as chairman of the Bishops' Conference.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 24. Februar 2026 - Politik
Germany· 2026-02-24
Georg Bätzing, the predecessor of Heiner Wilmer, served as chairman for only one term and faced increasing resistance from conservative bishops.
Katholische Kirche: Heiner Wilmer ist neuer Vorsitzender der Deutschen Bischofskonferenz - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-24
Georg Bätzing is the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference and expressed confidence regarding the approval from Rome.
Die katholische Kirche in Deutschland steht am Scheideweg ihres Reformprozesses
Switzerland· 2026-02-03
Bishop Bätzing has advocated for a reform course in the Catholic Church and is stepping down as chairman of the German Bishops' Conference.
News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 20. Januar 2026 - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-20
Georg Bätzing announced that he will not stand for re-election as chairman of the German Bishops' Conference.
Georg Bätzing tritt nicht mehr als Vorsitzender der Bischofskonferenz an - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-19
Georg Bätzing defends the jurist Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf.
Deutschland: Ex-CSU-Chef Seehofer: Ich hätte Brosius-Gersdorf gewählt - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-19
Georg Bätzing defends the jurist Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf.
Deutschland: Merz weicht Fragen zu Brosius-Gersdorf aus - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-18Georg Bätzing defends the jurist Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf.
Deutschland: Merz gibt Sommer-Pressekonferenz - im Livestream - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-18Georg Bätzing defends the nominated professor against church attacks.
Richterwahl: Bamberger Bischof nimmt Vorwürfe zurück - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-17
El presidente de la Conferencia Episcopal alemana, monseñor Georg Batzing, recordó que el Papa León XIV sostiene que la sinodalidad es un punto clave de sus intervenciones.
El Papa León XIV enfrenta uno de los mayores conflictos heredados de la era Francisco y busca evitar un cisma en la Iglesia
Argentina· 2025-05-31
Georg Bätzing, the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, is expected to attend the celebration of the renovation.
Trier: Kloster St. Matthias feiert sanierten Kreuzgang
Luxembourg· 2025-05-29
Georg Bätzing is the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference and commented on the address given at the requiem for Pope Francis.
Papstwahl in Rom: Konklave startet am 7. Mai - PolitikGermany· 2025-04-28
Georg Bätzing is the president of the German Bishops' Conference.
¿Seguirá el nuevo papa el camino de reformas en la Iglesia que llevó a cabo Francisco?/ Análisis de Mauricio Vargas
Colombia· 2025-04-23
Georg Bätzing praised Pope Francis as a great pope and a courageous reformer.
رجل عظيم.. ومدافع عن العدالة والإنسانية
Iraq· 2025-04-21
Georg Bätzing expressed deep sorrow for a Pope who cared for the people and went to the margins of society.
Großherzogliches Paar trauert um Papst FranziskusLuxembourg· 2025-04-21
Georg Bätzing is the president of the German Bishops' Conference who discussed women's ordination with Pope Francis.
Jutarnji list - Hrvatima je bio vrlo drag, iako su mu jednu stvar jako zamjerili! Ali, bio je dobar papa...
Croatia· 2025-04-21
Georg Bätzing is the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference and discusses the challenges facing the church.
Kirchen verlieren über eine Million Mitglieder in Deutschland - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-27
