His period in office saw an unparalleled decline in the Church’s fortunes, with the influence of the once mighty Belgian Church reduced to insignificance. Danneels was also implicated in the cover-up of child abuse, but despite this he enjoyed the confidence of Pope Francis to the end.
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Cardinal Godfried Danneels
Danneels: accused of covering up child abuse and conspiring to ensure Pope Francis’s election Credit: AFP/Getty Images Controversial liberal head of the Catholic Church in …
