German bishops vote for ‘women’s ordination,’ ask Pope ‘to decide how to proceed’
German bishops have voted in favor of women's ordination to the diaconate, urging Pope Leo XIV to take action on the matter. Bishop Franz Jung stated that the vote was clear and that the issue will remain on the agenda for discussion. The ordination of women to the sacrament of Holy Orders, however, remains a contentious topic within Catholic doctrine.
- ▪The German Bishops' Conference has expressed support for the female diaconate.
- ▪Bishop Franz Jung emphasized that it is now up to Pope Leo XIV to decide how to proceed.
- ▪The Vatican has previously considered the possibility of ordaining women to the diaconate, but Catholic doctrine currently prohibits it.
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News German bishops vote for ‘women’s ordination,’ ask Pope ‘to decide how to proceed’ Bishop Franz Jung disclosed that Germany’s bishops cast a ‘very clear’ vote favoring women deacons and said Pope Leo XIV must now determine the next steps. Pope Leo XIVShutterstock AndreasWailzer 0 Andreas Wailzer Comments 0 Thu May 21, 2026 - 7:40 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Franz Jung has said that the German bishops have expressed support for the female diaconate in Rome and that it’s now Pope Leo XIV’s turn to act. In an interview with the newspaper Mainpost, the bishop of Würzburg said that the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) has urged Rome to introduce female deacons. “We cast a very clear vote in Rome in favor of women’s ordination to the diaconate,” he stated.
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