Implications of the Müller dismissal Francis X. Rocca, WSJ Monday, July 3, 2017 The pope’s decision not to renew Cardinal Müller’s term as head of the once-powerful Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith reflects the dwindling power of that dicastery, a Vatican office that loomed especially large under John Paul II and Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who served as its chief for almost 24 years. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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Implications of the Müller dismissal
Francis X. Rocca, WSJ
Monday, July 3, 2017