Overview

• The dismissal of Boris Böhmann, longtime choir director at Freiburg Cathedral, has led to significant backlash from parents and choir members.
• Parents of the Freiburg Cathedral Boys' Choir announced their children would no longer attend the choir school or perform in church services for the time being.
• The decision follows a Christmas Eve protest during which attendees interrupted a mass with applause and distributed petitions opposing Böhmann's dismissal.
• The Archdiocese of Freiburg has refused to reverse the decision, citing prior disciplinary issues and emphasizing that the dismissal is unrelated to allegations of abuse.
• A meeting between parents and church representatives, including Auxiliary Bishop Dr. Birkhofer, is scheduled for January 15 to address the controversy.