January 13, 2021
CWN Editor s Note: Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jean-Pierre Cattenoz of Avignon, who recently turned 75. The archdiocese said last May that it “needs 300,000 euros (US$364,000) quickly in order to be able to meet its expenses by the end of 2020, but it has no financial reserves left,”
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Pope accepts resignation of French archbishop amid financial challenges
Jan 12, 2021 contributor
Archbishop Jean-Pierre Cattenoz of Avignon, France, is pictured in an undated photo. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Cattenoz, a month after the archbishop celebrated his 75th birthday, amid ongoing questions about his management style and handling of archdiocesan finances. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Avignon.)
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jean-Pierre Cattenoz of Avignon, a month after the archbishop celebrated his 75th birthday, amid ongoing questions about his management style and handling of archdiocesan finances.
AVIGNON, France Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jean-Pierre Cattenoz of Avignon, a month after the archbishop celebrated his 75th birthday, amid ongoing questions about his management style and handling of archdiocesan finances.