Protest Disrupts Christmas Eve Service at Freiburg Cathedral
Demonstrators interrupted the liturgy to oppose the dismissal of Domkapellmeister Boris Böhmann, prompting a temporary halt to the service and a broadcast shutdown.
- The Christmas Eve service at Freiburg Cathedral, led by Archbishop Stephan Burger, was interrupted by a protest over the dismissal of Domkapellmeister Boris Böhmann.
- Supporters of Böhmann distributed flyers and called for signatures on a petition demanding the reversal of his termination, which is set to take effect in February 2025.
- The protest followed a performance by the Domsingknaben choir, which Böhmann directed, and included prolonged applause and vocal objections from attendees.
- The Catholic broadcaster k-tv ceased its live coverage of the service, citing the deliberate disruption as the reason for the interruption.
- The Archdiocese defended the decision to terminate Böhmann, citing unresolved internal conflicts, while maintaining that the dismissal will stand despite the backlash.
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