Cardinal Reinhard Marx, chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, speaks to the press on the final day of the meeting on "The Protection of Minors in the Church" during a press conference in Rome on Feb. 24, 2019.

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Cardinal Reinhard Marx, chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, speaks to the press on the final day of the meeting on "The Protection of Minors in the Church" during a press conference in Rome on Feb. 24, 2019.

The cardinal, who was appointed archbishop in 2007 by Benedict XVI, said that he remains in shock over the depth of the abuse crisis.