Bishop Luc Van Looy’s request not to be appointed a cardinal has been granted by Pope Francis
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Bishop Luc Van Looy’s request not to be appointed a cardinal has been granted by Pope Francis

Pope Francis has granted a Belgian bishop’s request not to be appointed a cardinal at the August consistory.

Bishop Luc Van Looy, the 80-year-old emeritus bishop of Ghent, was scheduled to receive the red hat in Rome on Aug. 27 along with 20 other churchmen.

“The announcement of the cardinalate of Bishop Luc Van Looy, emeritus, has provoked many positive reactions, but also criticism that as Bishop of Ghent (2004-2020), he did not always react vigorously enough against abuses in pastoral relations,” a June 16 statement from the Belgian bishops’ conference said.

“In order to prevent victims of such abuses from being hurt again as a result of his cardinalate, Bishop Van Looy asked the pope to dispense with his acceptance of the appointment. Pope Francis agreed to his request.”

“Cardinal De Kesel and the bishops of Belgium appreciate the decision of Bishop Van Looy. They reiterate their commitment to continue their fight against all forms of abuse in the Catholic Church, in which the interests of the victims and their families are always at the forefront.”

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