Diocese of Sankt Gallen

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johann Peter Mirer † (20 Apr 1847 Appointed - 30 Aug 1862 Died)
• Karl Johann Greith † (16 Mar 1863 Confirmed - 17 May 1882 Died)
• Augustin Egger † (3 Jul 1882 Confirmed - 12 Mar 1906 Died)
• Ferdinand Rüegg † (16 May 1906 Confirmed - 13 Oct 1913 Died)
• Robert Bürkler † (16 Dec 1913 Confirmed - 28 May 1930 Died)
• Alois Scheiwiler † (28 Aug 1930 Confirmed - 20 Jul 1938 Died)
• Joseph Meile † (26 Sep 1938 Confirmed - 6 Jan 1957 Died)
• Joseph Hasler † (18 Apr 1957 Confirmed - 24 Mar 1976 Retired)
• Otmar Mäder † (25 Mar 1976 Confirmed - 24 Sep 1994 Retired)
• Ivo Fürer (29 Mar 1995 Confirmed - 16 Oct 2005 Retired)
• Markus Büchel (6 Jul 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	188,553	344,340	54.8%	340	140	480	392		200	829	132	ap1951
1970	234,497	401,352	58.4%	261	151	412	569		151	1,130	136	ap1971
1980	275,800	452,000	61.0%	240	54	294	938		54	750	141	ap1981
1990	280,111	475,500	58.9%	194	140	334	838	1	160	695	144	ap1991
1999	282,256	498,532	56.6%	151	40	191	1,477	13	52	115	142	ap2000
2000	269,359	451,363	59.7%	154	40	194	1,388	13	52	115	142	ap2001
2001	275,070	435,902	63.1%	135	120	255	1,078	13	174	446	142	ap2002
2002	275,315	463,223	59.4%	138	119	257	1,071	19	174	409	142	ap2003
2003	266,900	517,745	51.6%	136	114	250	1,067	17	167	320	141	ap2004
2004	265,467	518,950	51.2%	127	105	232	1,144	16	148	575	142	ap2005
2010	261,400	533,000	49.0%	113	99	212	1,233	24	128	404	142	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Markus Büchel (Priest: 3 Apr 1976; Bishop: 6 Jul 2006 - )
• Ivo Fürer (Priest: 3 Apr 1954; Bishop: 29 Mar 1995 to 16 Oct 2005)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Robert Bürkler † (Priest: 17 Mar 1888; Bishop: 16 Dec 1913 to 28 May 1930)
• Augustin Egger † (Priest: 17 May 1856; Bishop: 3 Jul 1882 to 12 Mar 1906)
• Karl Johann Greith † (Priest: 28 May 1831; Bishop: 16 Mar 1863 to 17 May 1882)
• Joseph Hasler † (Priest: 20 Mar 1926; Bishop: 18 Apr 1957 to 24 Mar 1976)
• Otmar Mäder † (Priest: 22 Mar 1947; Bishop: 25 Mar 1976 to 24 Sep 1994)
• Joseph Meile † (Priest: 24 Mar 1917; Bishop: 26 Sep 1938 to 6 Jan 1957)
• Johann Peter Mirer † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1847 to 30 Aug 1862)
• Ferdinand Rüegg † (Priest: 6 Nov 1870; Bishop: 16 May 1906 to 13 Oct 1913)
• Alois Scheiwiler † (Priest: 21 Mar 1896; Bishop: 28 Aug 1930 to 20 Jul 1938)