He's been called the "luxury bishop".<br/> <br />He lives in a nearly $43 million residence in Limburg, Germany, built with Church funds.<br/> <br />The bath tub alone is said to have cost 15,000 euros.<br/> <br />He's Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst.<br/> <br />And his spending habits have been front-page news in Germany for weeks.<br/> <br />On Wednesday, Pope Francis banished him from his diocese, pending an investigation into cost over runs.<br/> <br />In making the announcement, a Vatican spokesman said the bishop is no longer able to carry out his ministry.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (German/official translation to Italian) VATICAN SPOKESMAN, FATHER FEDERICO LOMBARDI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The German Bishops Conference decided to carry out an in-depth inquiry into the construction of the bishops residence. Whilst waiting for the result of this enquiry the Holy See has decided that Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst should have a period outside of the diocese."<br/> <br />The incident has been an embarrassment for the Pontiff
