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Diocese of Würzburg and ex-real estate manager end years-long dispute
The diocese of Würzburg and former real estate managers are ending a long-standing legal dispute. Bishop Franz Jung and Otmar Finger reconcile after publicly airing their differences. Reconciliation and waiver of further legal action.
Diocese of Würzburg and ex-real estate manager end years-long dispute
The Diocese of Würzburg and a former real estate manager who previously worked for the Episcopal Ordinariate have settled their long-standing legal dispute. In a joint statement from Bishop Franz Jung and Otmar Finger, it was announced that both parties have recently found rapprochement in their dispute and reached reconciliation. It was agreed that further legal action should be avoided.
The focus of the legal dispute was transactions in the areas of real estate and works of art. In the summer of 2018, Finger, the long-time managing director of the church SBW-Bauträger- und Verwaltungs-GmbH, was fired by the diocese of Würzburg. At the same time, he was relieved of his position as head of property management and the public prosecutor's office was called in. There was also an investigation against Bishop Jung on false suspicions, but this was closed after two months.
SBW-GmbH, whose origins lie in the diocese of Würzburg, is a medium-sized company that specializes in construction projects. The focus includes architecture, construction management, occupational safety and fire protection, with customers mainly coming from the church and municipal sector. The company currently employs 25 people. Through an out-of-court settlement, the claim for damages that had previously been filed against the former boss was withdrawn.