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	German Bishop Facing Sex Abuse Claims Says He Was Pressured into Resignation by His Peers Associated Press June 16, 2010 http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jsZJH4OWydaV-7pb1LUd1k_UQB0w BERLIN — A former Roman Catholic bishop who lost his job over abuse allegations in Germany is quoted as saying his peers pressured him into offering his resignation and he might take legal action against it. Walter Mixa told Wednesday's edition of "Die Welt" daily that he sent Pope Benedict XVI a resignation letter drafted by other clerics because he felt pressure "similar to purgatory." The resignation followed physical and sexual abuse allegations and was made public April 22. Mixa said he withdrew the resignation in a letter to Benedict three days later. Still, the pope accepted it on May 8. Mixa said he will talk to Benedict in July on "how the situation should develop from here." He also said he is considering going to the Pope's court of appeals.
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