"The arrow may be drawn from the heart, yet what was wounded shall never truly heal.”

Friedrich Schiller

Sexual abuse is a grave crime that
leaves a deep wound in the lives of those affected and the fabric of our society. This injustice must not be concealed.

It is with deep shame and sorrow
that we acknowledge the sexual violence
committed against minors and wards in the care
of the Church within the Diocese of Aachen.

We owe the survivors our compassion and support.

Survivors’ Council of the Diocese of Aachen
Bishop Dr Helmut Dieser
Vicar General Jan Nienkerke

November 2026