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Papacy calls German bishop under fire for lavish spending

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Last Updated : Oct 13 2013 | 6:40 PM IST
A German bishop under fire for lavish spending is in Rome for talks with Vatican officials.
A spokesman for the diocese of Limburg, Martin Wind, told the German news agency (DPA) today that Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was meeting officials in Rome but gave no further details.
Tebartz-van Elst has been criticised over the construction of a new residence complex and related renovations that his diocese confirms cost around 31 million euros (USD 42 million). Tebartz-van Elst told the 'Bild' newspaper that it was really 10 projects and there were additional costs because of regulations on buildings under historical protection.
Pope Francis himself has followed a modest lifestyle and encouraged other church leaders to do the same.

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First Published: Oct 13 2013 | 6:40 PM IST

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