Pope accepts resignation of German bishop in sex scandal
13:55, 9 May 2010
VATICAN CITY. May 9. KAZINFORM Pope Benedict on Saturday accepted the resignation of a German bishop who has been accused of sexual abuse of minors, the latest in a string of Roman Catholic prelates forced to resign over the scandal, Kazinform refers to Arab News.
A Vatican statement said the pope had accepted the resignation of Bishop Walter Mixa of Augsburg. German prosecutors and church officials said on Friday authorities were investigating accusations of sexual abuse by Mixa, Kazinform cites Arab News. See www.arabnews.com