Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich has said that any move towards the ordination of women would “currently” risk dividing the Catholic Church, but did not rule out the possibility of female subdeacons.
In an interview published by Vatican News on April 10, the Archbishop of Luxembourg pointed to the experience of the Anglican Communion as a warning against unilateral decisions on ministry. Referring to developments following the appointment of Sarah Mullally, he suggested that disputes over ordained ministry had already shown their capacity to create lasting division.
