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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wien, Austria
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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Wien

Austria Austria

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Area: 9,100 km²

Population: 1,176,089 Catholics (41.0% of 2,865,389 total) (2018)

Statistics: 630 parishes, 1,120 priests (612 diocesan, 508 religious), 210 deacons, 1,834 lay religious (743 brothers, 1,091 sisters), 58 seminarians (2018)

Suffragan Sees: Eisenstadt, Linz, Sankt Pölten

Neighbouring Dioceses: Graz–Seckau (↙), Sankt Pölten (←), Brno (↑), Trnava (↗), Bratislava (↘), Eisenstadt (↓)

Depends on: Congregation for Bishops

Patron Saint: Saint Stephen (December 26)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: April 23

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Website: Link

History

Papal Visits

Special Churches

Graz–Seckau (↙), Sankt Pölten (←), Brno (↑), Trnava (↗), Bratislava (↘), Eisenstadt (↓)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (1995.09.14 – ...):Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (77)Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (77)

Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore

Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria)

Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Auxiliary Bishop (2006.02.09 – ...):Bishop Franz Scharl (64)Bishop Franz Scharl (64)

Titular Bishop of Ierafi

Auxiliary Bishop (2008.03.06 – ...):Bishop Stephan Turnovszky (57)Bishop Stephan Turnovszky (57)

Titular Bishop of Ancusa

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Wien (Roman Rite)

Twitter FeedCardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (77)Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (77)Permalink
(1995.09.14 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore
Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria)
Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria)
Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Vos autem dixi amicos

Born:1945.01.22 (Skalsko, Austria)
Ordained Priest:1970.12.27
Consecrated Bishop:1991.09.29
Created Cardinal:1998.02.21

Titular Bishop of Sutri (1991.07.11 – 1995.04.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1991.07.11 – 1995.04.13)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1995.04.13 – 1995.09.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1995.09.14 – ...)

Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) (1995.11.06 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore (1998.02.21 [1998.11.22] – ...)

President of Episcopal Conference of Austria (1998.06.30 – 2020.06.16)

Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion (2014.01.15 – ...)

Cardinal Hans Hermann Groër, O.S.B.Permalink
(1986.07.15 – 1995.09.14)

In verbo autem tuo

Born:1919.10.13 (Wien, Austria)
Ordained Priest:1942.04.12
Consecrated Bishop:1986.09.14
Created Cardinal:1988.06.28
Died:2003.03.24 (Sankt Pölten, Austria † 83)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1986.07.15 – 1995.09.14)

Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) (1986.10.30 – 1995.09.14)

President of Episcopal Conference of Austria (1988 – 1995)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano (1988.06.28 – 2003.03.24)

Cardinal Franz KönigPermalink
(1956.05.10 – 1985.09.16)

Veritate in caritate

Born:1905.08.03 (Warth, Austria)
Ordained Priest:1933.10.29
Consecrated Bishop:1952.08.31
Created Cardinal:1958.12.15
Died:2004.03.13 (Wien, Austria † 98)

Titular Bishop of Livias (1952.07.03 – 1956.05.10)

Coadjutor Bishop of Sankt Pölten (Austria) (1952.07.03 – 1956.05.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1956.05.10 – 1985.09.16)

Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) (1956.06.13 – 1985)

President of Episcopal Conference of Austria (1958 – 1985)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1958.12.18 – 2004.03.13)

Military Vicar of Austria (Austria) (1959.02.21 – 1969.05.07)

President of Secretariat for Non-Believers (1965.04.06 – 1980.06.27)

Protopriest of College of Cardinals (1991.11.13 – 2004.03.13)

Cardinal Theodor InnitzerPermalink
(1932.09.19 – 1955.10.09)

In caritate servire

Born:1875.12.25 (Wipert, Czechia)
Ordained Priest:1902.07.25
Consecrated Bishop:1932.10.16
Created Cardinal:1933.03.13
Died:1955.10.09 (Wien, Austria † 79)

Apostolic Administrator of Burgenland (Austria) (1932 – 1949.11.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1932.09.19 – 1955.10.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1933.03.16 – 1955.10.09)

Cardinal Friedrich Gustav Piffl, C.R.S.A.Permalink
(1913.05.02 – 1932.04.21)

Non laboro honori

Born:1864.10.15 (Lanškroun, Czechia)
Ordained Priest:1888.01.08
Consecrated Bishop:1913.06.01
Created Cardinal:1914.05.25
Died:1932.04.21 (Wien, Austria † 67)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1913.05.02 – 1932.04.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco (1914.09.08 – 1932.04.21)

Apostolic Administrator of Burgenland (Austria) (1922 – 1932.04.21)

Cardinal Franz Xaver NaglPermalink
(1911.08.05 – 1913.02.04)

Pacem et veritatem

Born:1855.11.26 (Wien, Austria)
Ordained Priest:1878.07.14
Consecrated Bishop:1902.06.15
Created Cardinal:1911.11.27
Died:1913.02.04 (Wien, Austria † 57)

Bishop of Koper (Slovenia) (1902.06.02 – 1910.01.19)

Bishop of Trieste (Italy) (1902.06.02 – 1910.01.19)

Titular Archbishop of Tyrus (1910.01.19 – 1911.08.05)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1910.01.19 – 1911.08.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1911.08.05 – 1913.02.04)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco (1912.12.02 – 1913.02.04)

Cardinal Anton Josef GruschaPermalink
(1890.06.23 – 1911.08.05)

In nomine Jesu

Born:1820.11.03 (Wien, Austria)
Ordained Priest:1843.05.04
Consecrated Bishop:1878.04.28
Created Cardinal:1891.06.01
Died:1911.08.05 (Kranichberg, Austria † 90)

Titular Bishop of Charræ (1878.03.28 – 1890.06.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1890.06.23 – 1911.08.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli (1891.12.17 – 1911.08.05)

Cardinal Cölestin Ganglbauer, O.S.B.Permalink
(1881.08.04 – 1889.12.14)

Crux sacra lux mihi

Born:1817.08.20 (Thanstetten, Austria)
Ordained Priest:1843.07.22
Consecrated Bishop:1881.08.28
Created Cardinal:1884.11.10
Died:1889.12.14 (Wien, Austria † 72)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1881.08.04 – 1889.12.14)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1886.06.10 – 1889.12.14)

Cardinal Johannes Baptiste KutschkerPermalink
(1876.04.15 – 1881.01.27)

Born:1810.04.11 (Wiese, Czechia)
Ordained Priest:1833.04.21
Consecrated Bishop:1862.05.11
Created Cardinal:1877.06.22
Died:1881.01.27 (Wien, Austria † 70)

Titular Bishop of Charræ (1862.04.07 – 1876.04.15)

Auxiliary Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1862.04.07 – 1876.04.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1876.04.15 – 1881.01.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1877.06.25 – 1881.01.27)

Cardinal Joseph Othmar von RauscherPermalink
(1853.06.27 – 1875.11.24)

Born:1797.10.06 (Wien, Austria)
Ordained Priest:1823.03.21
Consecrated Bishop:1849.04.15
Created Cardinal:1855.12.17
Died:1875.11.24 (Wien, Austria † 78)

Apostolic Administrator of Leoben (Austria) (1849.01.29 – 1853.03.20)

Bishop of Seckau (Austria) ([1849.01.29] 1849.04.12 – 1853.06.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1853.06.27 – 1875.11.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria (1858.12.23 – 1875.11.24)

Archbishop Vinzenz Eduard MildePermalink
(1832.03.19 – 1853.03.14)

Born:1777.05.11 (Czechia)
Ordained Priest:1800.03.09
Consecrated Bishop:1823.07.13
Died:1853.03.14 († 75)

Bishop of Litoměřice (Czechia) ([1823.01.16] 1823.05.06 – 1832.03.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) ([1831.10.27] 1832.03.19 – 1853.03.14)

Archbishop Leopold Maximilian Graf von Firmian (Frimian)Permalink
(1822.04.19 – 1831.11.29)

Born:1766.10.11 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1792.09.22
Consecrated Bishop:1797.11.05
Died:1831.11.29 († 65)

Titular Bishop of Tiberias (1797.07.24 – 1800.11.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Passau (Germany) (1797.07.24 – 1800.11.23)

Bishop of Lavant (Austria) (1800.11.23 – 1822.04.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) ([1822.01.25] 1822.04.19 – 1831.11.29)

Archbishop Sigismund Anton Graf von Hohenwart, S.J.Permalink
(1803.06.20 – 1820.06.30)

Born:1730.05.02 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:1759.10.07
Consecrated Bishop:1791.10.23
Died:1820.06.30 († 90)

Bishop of Trieste (Italy) ([1791.02.10] 1791.09.26 – 1794.09.12)

Bishop of Sankt Pölten (Austria) ([1794.01.10] 1794.09.12 – 1803.06.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) ([1803.04.29] 1803.06.20 – 1820.06.30)

Cardinal Christoph Anton von Migazzi von Waal und SonnenthurnPermalink
(1757.03.23 – 1803.04.14)

Born:1714.10.20 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1738.04.07
Consecrated Bishop:1751.10.10
Created Cardinal:1761.11.23
Died:1803.04.14 († 88)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Mechelen (Belgium) (1751.09.20 – 1753.05.19)

Titular Archbishop of Carthage (1751.09.20 – 1756.09.20)

Bishop of Vác (Hungary) (1756.09.20 – 1757.05.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1757.03.23 – 1803.04.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Vác (Hungary) (1762.04.19 – 1786)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati (1775.04.03 – 1803.04.14)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1788.01.21 – 1803.04.14)

Cardinal Johannes Joseph von TrautsonPermalink
(1751.04.12 – 1757.03.10)

Born:1704.07.27 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:1728.09.26
Consecrated Bishop:1750.12.25
Created Cardinal:1756.04.05
Died:1757.03.10 († 52)

Titular Archbishop of Carthage (1750.12.07 – 1751.04.12)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1750.12.07 – 1751.04.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1751.04.12 – 1757.03.10)

Cardinal-Priest with no Title assigned (1756.04.05 – 1757.03.10)

Cardinal Graf Sigismund von KollonitzPermalink
(1722.06.01 – 1751.04.12)

Born:1676.05.28 (Hungary)
Ordained Priest:1699.10.22
Consecrated Bishop:1709
Created Cardinal:1727.11.26
Died:1751.04.12 († 74)

Bishop of Vác (Hungary) (1708.10.14 – 1716.07.01)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1716.07.01 – 1722.06.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria) (1722.06.01 – 1751.04.12)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro (1730.08.14 – 1740.08.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1740.08.29 – 1751.04.12)

Bishops of Wien (Roman Rite)

Bishop Graf Sigismund von Kollonitz (later Cardinal)Permalink
(1716.07.01 – 1722.06.01)

(see above)

Bishop Franz Ferdinand von RummelPermalink
(1706.10.04 – 1716.03.15)

Born:1644.10.28 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:1675.01
Consecrated Bishop:1696.07.29
Died:1716.03.15 († 71)

Bishop of Knin ([1695.10.10] 1696.04.02 – 1706.10.04)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) ([1706.04.11] 1706.10.04 – 1716.03.15)

Archbishop Franz Anton von Harrach zu RorauPermalink
(1702.01.07 – 1706.07.31)

Born:1663.10.02 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:1691.12.31
Consecrated Bishop:1702
Died:1727.07.18 († 63)

Titular Bishop of Hamatha (1701.11.21 – 1702.01.07)

Coadjutor Bishop of Wien (Austria) ([1701.07.02] 1701.11.21 – 1702.01.07)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1702.01.07 – 1706.07.31)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Salzburg (Austria) ([1705.10.19] 1706.04.19 – 1709.04.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salzburg (Austria) (1709.04.20 – 1727.07.18)

Bishop Ernst Reichsgraf von Trautson zu FalkensteinPermalink
(1685.09.10 – 1702.01.07)

Born:1633.12.26 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:1661.06.11
Consecrated Bishop:1685.10.28
Died:1702.01.07 († 68)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) ([1685.03.23] 1685.09.10 – 1702.01.07)

Bishop Emerich Sinelli, O.F.M. Cap.Permalink
(1681.03.03 – 1685.02.25)

Born:1622.06.29 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:1649
Consecrated Bishop:1681.05.04
Died:1685.02.25 († 62)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) ([1680.11.14] 1681.03.03 – 1685.02.25)

Bishop Wilderich Reichsfreiherr von WalderdorffPermalink
(1669.08.19 – 1680.09.04)

Born:1617.01.14 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:1659
Consecrated Bishop:1669.09.29
Died:1680.09.04 († 63)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) ([1669.06.28] 1669.08.19 – 1680.09.04)

Bishop Philipp Friedrich Reichsfreiherr von BreunerPermalink
(1639.09.05 – 1669.05.22)

Born:1597.09.06
Ordained Priest:1621.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:1635.09.05
Died:1669.05.22 († 71)

Titular Bishop of Ioppe (1630.09.09 – 1639.09.05)

Auxiliary Bishop of Olomouc (Czechia) (1630.09.09 – 1639.09.05)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) ([1639.06.03] 1639.09.05 – 1669.05.22)

Bishop Anton WolfradtPermalink
(1631.05.26 – 1639.04.01)

Born:1582.07.09
Died:1639.04.01 († 56)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1631.05.26 – 1639.04.01)

Cardinal Melchior KleslPermalink
(1598.07.15 – 1630.09.18)

Born:1552.02.19 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:1579.08.30
Consecrated Bishop:1614.03.30
Created Cardinal in pectore:1615.12.02
Revealed as Cardinal:1616.04.09
Died:1630.09.18 († 78)

Apostolic Administrator of Wiener Neustadt (1588.10.04 – 1630.09.18)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1598.07.15 – 1630.09.18)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite (1623.11.20 – 1624.07.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (1624.07.01 – 1630.09.18)

Bishop Johann Caspar NeubeckPermalink
(1574 – 1594.08)

Born:1545
Died:1594.08 († 49)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1574 – 1594.08)

Bishop Urban Sagstetter von GurkPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1563 – 1568)

Archbishop Antonín Brus z MohelnicePermalink
(1558 – 1563)

Born:1518.02.13
Died:1580.08.28 († 62)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1558 – 1563)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Praha (Czechia) (1561 – 1580.08.28)

Grand Master of Knights of the Cross with the Red Star (1561 – 1580.08.28)

Saint Fr. Pietro Canisio (Peter Canisius), S.J.Permalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1554 – 1555)

Fr. Christoph WertweinPermalink
(1552.02.18 – 1553.05.20 not possessed)

Died:1553.05.20

Apostolic Administrator of Wiener Neustadt (1550 – 1553.05.20)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1552.02.18 – 1553.05.20 not possessed)

Bishop Friedrich NauseaPermalink
(1541.05.21 – 1552.02.06)

Born:1496
Died:1552.02.06 († 56)

Coadjutor Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1538 – 1541.05.21)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1541.05.21 – 1552.02.06)

Bishop Johann FabriPermalink
(1530 – 1541.05.21)

Born:1478
Died:1541.05.21 († 63)

Coadjutor Bishop of Wien (Austria) (? – 1530)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1530 – 1541.05.21)

Bishop Johann von RevellisPermalink
(1523 – 1530)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1523 – 1530)

Bishop Pietro BonomoPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1522 – 1523)

Bishop Georg von SlatkoniaPermalink
(1513.08.12 – 1522.04.26)

Born:1456.03.21
Died:1522.04.26 († 66)

Bishop of Pedena (1513? – 1522.04.26)

Bishop of Wien (Austria) (1513.08.12 – 1522.04.26)

Bishop Johann Gosztónyi de FelsöszelestePermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1509 – 1513)

Bishop Franz BakoczPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1504 – 1509)

Bishop Bernhard von PollheimPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1500 – 1504)

Bishop János VitézPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1493 – 1499)

Bishop Matthias ScheidtPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1490 – 1493)

Bishop Orbán Dóczy von NagylúcsePermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1488 – 1490)

Archbishop Bernhard von RohrPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1482 – 1487.03.21)

Archbishop Johann Beckenschlager (János Beckensloer)Permalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1480 – 1482)

Bishop Leo von SpaurPermalink
(Apostolic Administrator 1471.12.16 – 1479)

Former Prelates

as of 2022.03.08

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