Franz-Josef Overbeck
Franz-Josef Overbeck is a Roman Catholic German bishop.Life
Overbeck studied Roman Catholic theology and philosophy at University of Münster and at Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum in Rome. On October 10, 1989 Overbeck became priest. Since 2009 Overbeck is bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Essen. Since 2011 Overbeck is bishop of Military Ordinariate of Germany.Positions
In 2019, Overbeck said, there should be reforms in Roman Catholic sexual ethics. Same-sex marriages should be accepted and not be described as immoral.
In October 2019, Overbeck said many catholic people don't understand, why women in Roman-Catholic Church can 't be deacon and priest. And also he thinks, that Ordination of women in Catholic Church should be allowed.
In December 2019, Overbeck said there should be exceptions from Clerical celibacy in the Catholic Church.Works by Overbeck
