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He didn't skimp, he went big: 31 million euros for his residence in Limburg. At church expense. Bishop Tebartz-van Elst once thought that was appropriate and became the most controversial bishop in Germany. Find out what he is doing now and how much gold was in his luxury bathroom on DAS THEMA, your exclusive YouTube news from hessenschau. 10 years ago, Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst had to vacate his post: he was transferred to the Vatican by the Pope himself. The scandal surrounding him had become too big. Many people accused him of not only wasting money. Many believers who worked with him also criticized his authoritarian leadership style. You can see expert assessments in the video.