Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rites

Austriae

Bishop(s)

Christoph Schönborn, O.P., Cardinal, Ordinary

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate
Erected: 13 June 1956
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Country: Austria
Mailing Address: Wollzeile 2, A-1010 Wien, Oesterreich
Telephone: (01)515.520
Fax: 515.523728

Past and Present Ordinaries

Franz König † (13 Jun 1956 Appointed - 1985 Retired)
Hans Hermann Groër, O.S.B. † (21 Feb 1987 Appointed - 14 Sep 1995 Retired)
Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (6 Nov 1995 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 June 1956	Erected		Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rites (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 4,180 4,396 95.1% 6 2 8 522 2 1 ap1971

1980 3,500 2 2 1,750 1 1 7 ap1981

1990 4,000 2 2 2,000 1 9 ap1991

1999 5,000 5 5 1,000 1 1 9 ap2000

2000 5,000 5 5 1,000 1 1 9 ap2001

2001 5,000 6 6 833 1 9 ap2002

2002 8,000 12 12 666 9 ap2003

2003 8,000 12 12 666 9 ap2004

2004 8,000 12 12 666 3 9 ap2005

2009 10,000 23 23 434 9 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	4,180	4,396	95.1%	6	2	8	522		2		1	ap1971
1980	3,500			2		2	1,750	1		1	7	ap1981
1990	4,000			2		2	2,000			1	9	ap1991
1999	5,000			5		5	1,000	1		1	9	ap2000
2000	5,000			5		5	1,000	1		1	9	ap2001
2001	5,000			6		6	833			1	9	ap2002
2002	8,000			12		12	666				9	ap2003
2003	8,000			12		12	666				9	ap2004
2004	8,000			12		12	666		3		9	ap2005
2009	10,000			23		23	434				9	ap2010

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (Ordinary: 6 Nov 1995)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Hans Hermann Groër, O.S.B. † (Ordinary: 21 Feb 1987 to 14 Sep 1995)
Franz König † (Ordinary: 13 Jun 1956 to 1985)