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Reflection 354  Based on the 1965 Vatican II document: 
Decree on Bishops
- Article 25, 26

(Comments welcome here)

 

These two articles are about coadjutor and auxiliary bishops

When a bishop is nearing retirement age, it seems a good idea to appoint a coadjutor bishop to ensure a smooth transfer of service

But the only reason for an auxiliary bishop is that the diocese is too big

Yet previous articles have suggested the way to solve the "too big" problem is to divide the diocese, not multiply the bishop

Best for a family to have one father

Jesus, please help bishops bite the bullet and divide big dioceses into smaller dioceses, each with its own bishop