Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine)

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Bishop(s) Christoph Schönborn, O.P., Cardinal, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate Erected: 13 June 1956 Rite: Byzantine Country: Austria Mailing Address: Wollzeile 2, A-1010 Wien, Oesterreich Telephone: (01)515.520 Fax: 515.523728

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Hans Hermann Groër, O.S.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Feb 1987 to 14 Sep 1995)
• Franz König † (Archbishop: 13 Jun 1956 to 1985)
• Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (Bishop: 6 Nov 1995)