The Vatican will withdraw Barlassina, Bishop of Jerusalem next March, it is learned here. The Catholic prelate will be replaced by a native in accordance with the demand of the Catholic community of Palestine. Barlassina is intensely anti-Zionist and has repeatedly expressed his views against the Balfour Declaration.
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