Cardinal Hollerich’s position on the Synodal Way appears to have evolved, moving from “great respect” for the process to describing it as “confrontational” and not a “model” for the proceedings of the world synod, since “we are more for harmony.” However, he notably has not criticized its content, only its procedure; it seemed to Hollerich that the Germans had delivered the right results but did so too early and with a process that was too blatant.