Embattled French bishop of Fréjus&Toulon resigns at Pope’s request

The Bishop of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon in southern France has resigned at the request of Pope Francis. Bishop Dominique Rey, who resigned on 7 January, had been bishop of the diocese since 2000 and was credited with fostering a significant number of vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and at odds to the The post Embattled French bishop of Fréjus-Toulon resigns at Pope’s request first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Embattled French bishop of Fréjus-Toulon resigns at Pope’s request appeared first on Catholic Herald.