![Bishop Joseph Bonnemain of Chur, Switzerland, opens Germany's pilgrimage in Kevelaer in the Lower Rhine region May 1. Bishop Bonnemain announced Nov. 24 that the Diocese of Chur will go without its exorcism ministry. Bishop Joseph Bonnemain of Chur, Switzerland, opens Germany's pilgrimage in Kevelaer in the Lower Rhine region May 1. Bishop Bonnemain announced Nov. 24 that the Diocese of Chur will go without its exorcism ministry.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2022123012128_66f8b6ad7b2187bbb19bf62ff396551bcddd80c738820b1f2e3d6a86c14aa155.jpg)
Why Did a Swiss Diocese Abolish Its Exorcism Ministry?
Bishop Joseph Bonnemain of the Diocese of Chur has concluded that ‘it is not necessary to try to find mysterious causes’ for alleged cases of demonic possession.
Bishop Joseph Bonnemain of the Diocese of Chur has concluded that ‘it is not necessary to try to find mysterious causes’ for alleged cases of demonic possession.
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