New German Bishops’ Chairman Calls for ‘God at the Center’ Amid Reform Tensions

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Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim poses for cameras after his election as chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference at the spring plenary assembly in Würzburg on Feb. 24, 2026.

Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim struck a spiritual tone after his election. His record shows him as a firm supporter of Germany’s controversial Synodal Way.

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