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A major controversy occurred in August 2022, when a female parish leader appeared to "concelebrate" Mass alongside a priest, a scene that went viral.

In September 2023, the Vatican ordered an investigation into high-ranking Swiss clerics—including those in Chur—for the handling of abuse cases, a development that further exacerbated the crisis of trust and led to "record" departures in 2023. 2022---Another-departure-because-of-Bishop-Bonnemain

This report examines the 2022 context of departures and controversies surrounding Bishop Joseph Maria Bonnemain of the Diocese of Chur, Switzerland, a deeply polarized region within the Swiss Catholic Church. Following his appointment by Pope Francis in 2021—intended to bring stability to a conservative-leaning diocese—Bishop Bonnemain’s initiatives in 2022 generated significant backlash, contributing to a "record number" of faithful departing the Church. 1. The Core of the 2022 Conflict: A New Code of Conduct A major controversy occurred in August 2022, when

While the video prompted a formal reprimand from Bonnemain to the involved pastors in Jan 2023, the incident reflected the tension within his diocese. Following his appointment by Pope Francis in 2021—intended