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BERLIN \u2014 The head of the German Bishops\u2019 Conference expressed doubts Saturday that the planned return of Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki as archbishop of Cologne following a \u201cspiritual timeout\u201d will help the diocese overcome a crisis sparked by the church\u2019s handling of sex abuse allegations.<\/p>\n

Bishop Georg Baetzing, who chairs the Bishops\u2019 Conference, expressed concerns \u201cwhether a real fresh start can happen there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s needed to overcome the crisis that occurred there,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Pope Francis last year granted Woelki leave until early March after criticism over his decision not to publish an independent report into allegations of sexual abuse in the church.<\/p>\n

Baetzing spoke at the end of a meeting of the synodal gathering of German Catholics, which also discussed reforms that could lead to women performing sacraments in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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BERLIN \u2014 The head of the German Bishops\u2019 Conference expressed doubts Saturday that the planned return of Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki as archbishop of Cologne following a \u201cspiritual timeout\u201d will help the diocese overcome a crisis sparked by the church\u2019s handling of sex abuse allegations. 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