The central driver of conflict in 2022 was a new code of conduct regarding the prevention of sexual and spiritual abuse, which Bonnemain made binding for all diocesan employees by mid-2022.
Despite the criticism from both progressive and conservative sides, Bonnemain has attempted to address the crisis by personally engaging with critics, holding telephone campaigns to talk with people leaving the Church, and emphasizing that "justified criticism helps us move forward". Summary of 2022 Situation 2022---Another-departure-because-of-Bishop-Bonnemain
In November 2022, Bonnemain announced he would not replace the diocese's exorcist, stating that cases usually require psychological help rather than spiritual exorcism, a move hailed by some as progressive but criticized by traditionalists. 3. Contextualizing "Another Departure" (2022-2023) The central driver of conflict in 2022 was
In September 2023, the Vatican ordered an investigation into high-ranking Swiss clerics—including those in Chur—for the handling of abuse cases, a development that further exacerbated the crisis of trust and led to "record" departures in 2023. 2022---Another-departure-because-of-Bishop-Bonnemain
While the video prompted a formal reprimand from Bonnemain to the involved pastors in Jan 2023, the incident reflected the tension within his diocese.