Dnevnik: Archbishops Stres and Turnšek Called on to Retire

Ljubljana, 31 July - The Vatican has called on the archbishops of Ljubljana and Maribor, Anton Stres and Marjan Turnšek, to step down in the wake of the massive financial scandal at the Maribor Archdiocese, the daily Dnevnik reports on Wednesday, citing well-placed sources in the Vatican.

Ljubljana Bishop of Novo mesto Andrej Glavan, who would reportedly replace Archbishop of Ljubljana Anton Stres. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Bishop of Novo mesto Andrej Glavan, who would reportedly replace Archbishop of Ljubljana Anton Stres.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Maribor The archbishops of Ljubljana and Maribor, Anton Stres (left) and Marjan Turnšek (right), reportedly urged by the Vatican to retire over their role in the financial scandal at the Maribor archdiocese. Photo: Bojan Šuštar/STA

Maribor
The archbishops of Ljubljana and Maribor, Anton Stres (left) and Marjan Turnšek (right), reportedly urged by the Vatican to retire over their role in the financial scandal at the Maribor archdiocese.
Photo: Bojan Šuštar/STA

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