The German Catholic bishops' recently announced commitment to initiating a "binding synodal procedure" will be a failure if the prelates do not give up some of their power to the laity, a young theologian has warned.
Michael Seewald, a 32-year-old professor of dogmatics at the University of Münster, said a successful synod procedure will depend on how the bishops will share power, foster participation and implement a system of checks-and-balances.
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