Church – Dresden:Bishop sees bridge builders in late Pope Benedict
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Dresden (dpa/sn) – The bishop of the diocese of Dresden-Meißen, Heinrich Timmerevers, has the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. honored as a bridge builder. “In my opinion, he is one of the most brilliant theology teachers who have succeeded to the throne of St. Peter,” the Catholic bishop said on Saturday. The pope emeritus died on Saturday morning in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in the Vatican. Born in Bavaria, he was 95 years old.
When Pope Benedict XVI’s death became known in Dresden Cathedral. he rang the death knell. Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers will commemorate the late Pope in a special way during the end-of-year prayer on New Year’s Eve at 16:00 in Dresden Cathedral.
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