Two Slovenian Bishops Stripped of Rank, Paper Reports

Ljubljana, 7 May - The Holy See has ordered two Slovenian bishops to withdraw from public life stripping them of insignia, the daily Delo reports on Monday. It says that one of the bishops is Franc Kramberger, who stepped down as the archbishop of Maribor in February 2011 in the wake of financial scandal at the archdiocese and its firms.

Maribor. Retired Archbishop of Maribor, Franc Kramberger, stripped of episcopal insignia, according to Delo. Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Maribor.
Retired Archbishop of Maribor, Franc Kramberger, stripped of episcopal insignia, according to Delo.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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