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	Former Germany Bishop Accused of Misconduct Agrees He Was Right to Resign Metro News June 23, 2010 http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/world/article/560296--former-germany-bishop-accused-of-misconduct-agrees-he-was-right-to-resign BERLIN - A former German bishop accused of physical abuse, alcoholism and sexual harassment has agreed to stand by his decision to resign. Germany's Augsburg diocese says it has reached a written agreement with Water Mixa that his decision to step down as its Roman Catholic bishop is final. Mixa, who served the diocese from 2005 to 2010, offered his resignation on April 22 after accusations surfaced that he had hit children decades ago as a priest and allegations of financial misconduct in the congregation. Pope Benedict XVI accepted Mixa's resignation, but earlier this month he said he had been forced to resign against his will. But fresh allegations surfaced, including that Mixa had made sexual advances to two priests.
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