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Pope Francis names new Catholic archbishop for Belarus capital

Catholics demand release of Belarus political prisoners

Catholics demand release of Belarus political prisoners Church leaders under pressure not to speak out about human rights in the European country Trending Women march down the streets holding umbrellas in the colors of the former white-red-white flag of Belarus to protest against the presidential election results in Minsk on April 6. (Photo: AFP) While church leaders in Belarus appear to be avoiding public issues, Catholics across the country continue to demand the freeing of political prisoners and an end to regime repression. Bishops and priests are under pressure not to speak out about human rights, and many believe this follows Vatican recommendations, Kaciaryna Laurynenka, a Catholic theologian and historian, said in an April 11 interview with Catholic News Service.

Belarus Catholic officials silent, but some Catholics show support quietly

Archbishop who angered Minsk resigns after hitting age limit

Pope Francis on Sunday accepted the resignation of the head of the Catholic Church in Belarus, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, who spent time in exile last year after angering President Alexander Lukashenko.

Pope accepts resignation of Minsk archbishop who angered Lukashenko

Story highlights In a statement announcing the Archbishop s resignation, the Vatican said Bishop Kazimierz Wielikosielec of the Diocese of Pinsk in western Belarus would take his place. Pope Francis on Sunday accepted the resignation of the Catholic Archbishop of Minsk Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, who angered the Lukashenko regime and was banned from Belarus by speaking against the country s government and violence against the protestors. The Archbishops are supposed to tender their resignation to the Pope when they turn 75 years old, which Kondrusiewicz did on Sunday. However, the Pope decides whether the Archbishop continues or not.  In a statement announcing the Archbishop s resignation, the Vatican said Bishop Kazimierz Wielikosielec of the Diocese of Pinsk in western Belarus would take his place.