The German bishops' conference announced that it has elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim as its next president. He will serve as president for a six-year term, succeeding Bishop Georg Bätzing ...
The German bishops' conference announced that it has elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim as its next president. He will serve as president for a six-year term, succeeding Bishop Georg Bätzing ...
German Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim, pictured Feb. 23, 2026, during the spring plenary assembly of the German Bishops' Conference in Würzburg, was elected the next president of the conference ...