Cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz said the rejection of lists of names showed 'intolerable disrespect' for a country's Church A German cardinal has said names of candidates submitted to the
Vatican as potential bishops are being vetoed by “unauthorised people”
in Rome.
Cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz, who was president of the German bishops’
conference from 1987 to 2008, said: “In the name of the law, these
unlawful outside influences must be set aside and a proper voice given
to those who’ll be living with the chosen candidate.”