Trier (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Stephan Ackermann, Auxiliary Bishop
Robert Brahm, Auxiliary Bishop
Jörg Michael Peters, Auxiliary Bishop
Alfred Kleinermeilert, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Leo Schwarz, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 29 November 1801
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Köln {Cologne}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Germany
Square Kilometers: 12,870 (4,971 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.bistum-trier.de/
Mailing Address: Hinter dem Dom 6, D-54290 Trier; Postfach 1340, D-54203 Trier, Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Telephone: (0651)71.050
Fax: 710.54.98

Historical Details

Diocese of Trier
- Latin Name: Trevirensis
- Erected: 1st Century
- Country: Germany
Archdiocese of Trier
- Latin Name: Trevirensis
- Elevated: 8th Century
- Metropolitan See
- Country: Germany

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jakob von Sierck † (19 May 1439 Appointed - 28 May 1456 Died)
Johann Markgraf von Baden † (21 Jun 1456 Appointed - 9 Feb 1502 Died)
Jakob Markgraf von Baden † (9 Feb 1503 Succeeded - 27 Apr 1511 Died)
Richard Greiffenclau von Vollrads † (15 May 1511 Appointed - 13 Mar 1531 Died)
Johann von Metzenhausen † (27 Mar 1531 Appointed - 22 Jul 1540 Died)
Johann Ludwig von Hagen † (9 Aug 1540 Appointed - 23 Mar 1547 Died)
Johann von Isenburg † (20 Apr 1547 Appointed - 18 Feb 1556 Died)
Johann von Leyen † (25 Apr 1556 Appointed - 10 Feb 1567 Died)
Jakob von Eltz † (7 Apr 1567 Appointed - 4 Jun 1581 Died)
Johann von Schönenberg † (31 Jul 1581 Appointed - 1 May 1599 Died)
Lothar von Metternich † (7 Aug 1599 Appointed - 17 Sep 1623 Died)
Philipp Christoph Reichsritter von Sötern † (25 Sep 1623 Appointed - 7 Feb 1652 Died)
Karl Kaspar Reichsfreiherr von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck † (7 Feb 1652 Succeeded - 1 Jun 1676 Died)
Johann Hugo von Orsbeck † (1 Jun 1676 Succeeded - 6 Jan 1711 Died)
Karl Joseph Ignaz Herzog von Lothringen † (24 Sep 1710 Appointed - 4 Dec 1715 Died)
Franz Ludwig Pfalzgraf am Rhein zu Neuburg † (20 Feb 1716 Appointed - 3 Mar 1729 Resigned)
Franz Georg Reichsfgraf von Schönborn † (2 May 1729 Appointed - 18 Jan 1756 Died)
Johann Philipp Reichsgraf von Waldendorff † (18 Jan 1756 Succeeded - 12 Jan 1768 Died)
Klemens Wenzeslaus Herzog von Sachsen † (10 Feb 1768 Appointed - 29 Nov 1801 Resigned)
Charles Mannay † (5 Jul 1802 Appointed - 9 Oct 1816 Resigned)
Josef von Hommer † (3 May 1824 Appointed - 11 Nov 1836 Died)
Wilhelm Arnoldi † (21 Jun 1842 Appointed - 7 Jan 1864 Died)
Leopold Pelldram † (29 Dec 1864 Appointed - 3 May 1867 Died)
Matthias Eberhard † (16 Jul 1867 Appointed - 30 May 1876 Died)
Michael Felix Korum † (12 Aug 1881 Appointed - 4 Dec 1921 Died)
Franz Rudolf Bornewasser † (27 Feb 1922 Appointed - 20 Dec 1951 Died)
Matthias Wehr † (20 Dec 1951 Succeeded - 19 Nov 1966 Retired)
Bernhard Stein † (13 Apr 1967 Appointed - 5 Sep 1980 Retired)
Hermann Josef Spital † (24 Feb 1981 Appointed - 15 Jan 2001 Retired)
Reinhard Marx (20 Dec 2001 Appointed - 30 Nov 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of München und Freising {Munich})

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Trier
1st Century	Erected		Diocese of Trier (erected)
Archdiocese of Trier
8th Century	Elevated	Diocese of Trier	Archdiocese of Trier
Diocese of Trier
29 November 1801	Elevated	Archdiocese of Trier	Diocese of Trier (Archdiocese to Diocese)
16 August 1821	Territory Lost	Diocese of Trier	Diocese of Limburg (erected)

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

Diocese of Trier

1950 1,527,000 2,005,000 76.2% 1,258 365 1,623 940 1,230 6,010 909 ap1951

1969 1,850,977 2,601,648 71.1% 1,382 558 1,940 954 1,094 5,420 873 ap1971

1980 1,930,293 2,313,490 83.4% 1,081 619 1,700 1,135 39 1,035 3,476 978 ap1981

1990 1,802,456 2,485,500 72.5% 971 414 1,385 1,301 63 770 3,300 978 ap1991

1999 1,659,905 2,368,000 70.1% 862 393 1,255 1,322 22 649 2,558 969 ap2000

2000 1,646,599 2,368,000 69.5% 852 382 1,234 1,334 106 620 1,851 969 ap2001

2001 1,633,383 2,368,000 69.0% 842 362 1,204 1,356 117 639 2,392 965 ap2002

2002 1,620,662 2,300,000 70.5% 830 354 1,184 1,368 121 626 2,292 965 ap2003

2003 1,609,251 2,300,000 70.0% 752 351 1,103 1,458 140 624 2,262 965 ap2004

2004 1,592,042 2,500,000 63.7% 730 338 1,068 1,490 143 596 2,178 959 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Trier
1950	1,527,000	2,005,000	76.2%	1,258	365	1,623	940		1,230	6,010	909	ap1951
1969	1,850,977	2,601,648	71.1%	1,382	558	1,940	954		1,094	5,420	873	ap1971
1980	1,930,293	2,313,490	83.4%	1,081	619	1,700	1,135	39	1,035	3,476	978	ap1981
1990	1,802,456	2,485,500	72.5%	971	414	1,385	1,301	63	770	3,300	978	ap1991
1999	1,659,905	2,368,000	70.1%	862	393	1,255	1,322	22	649	2,558	969	ap2000
2000	1,646,599	2,368,000	69.5%	852	382	1,234	1,334	106	620	1,851	969	ap2001
2001	1,633,383	2,368,000	69.0%	842	362	1,204	1,356	117	639	2,392	965	ap2002
2002	1,620,662	2,300,000	70.5%	830	354	1,184	1,368	121	626	2,292	965	ap2003
2003	1,609,251	2,300,000	70.0%	752	351	1,103	1,458	140	624	2,262	965	ap2004
2004	1,592,042	2,500,000	63.7%	730	338	1,068	1,490	143	596	2,178	959	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Stephan Ackermann (Priest: 10 Oct 1987; Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Mar 2006)
Robert Brahm (Priest: 14 Jul 1984; Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Dec 2003)
Felix Genn (Priest: 11 Jul 1976; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Apr 1999 to 4 Apr 2003)
Alfred Kleinermeilert (Priest: 10 Oct 1953; Auxiliary Bishop: 3 May 1968 to 1 Apr 2003)
Reinhard Marx (Bishop: 20 Dec 2001 to 30 Nov 2007)
Jörg Michael Peters (Priest: 18 Jul 1987; Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Dec 2003)
Leo Schwarz (Priest: 31 Jul 1960; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Jan 1982 to 14 Mar 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Wilhelm Arnoldi † (Priest: 17 Mar 1821; Bishop: 21 Jun 1842 to 7 Jan 1864)
Jakob Markgraf von Baden † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 27 Dec 1499; Archbishop: 9 Feb 1503 to 27 Apr 1511)
Johann Markgraf von Baden † (Archbishop: 21 Jun 1456 to 9 Feb 1502)
Nikolaus Bares † (Priest: 30 Mar 1895 to 15 Jan 1929)
Johann Wilhelm Bausch † (Priest: 15 Apr 1797 to 1827)
Peter Binsfeld † (Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Feb 1580 to 24 Nov 1598)
Franz Rudolf Bornewasser † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1922; Archbishop (Personal Title): 4 Jan 1944 to 20 Dec 1951)
Godehard Braun † (Priest: 13 Mar 1824; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Apr 1849 to 22 May 1861)
Jean-Marie Cuchot d'Herbain † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jan 1778 to 24 Jul 1794)
Matthias Eberhard † (Priest: 23 Feb 1839; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Apr 1862; Bishop: 16 Jul 1867 to 30 May 1876)
Johannes von Eindhoven, C.R.S.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Feb 1483 to 3 Jan 1508)
Nikolaus Elgard † (Priest: 1563 to 3 Jun 1577)
Jakob von Eltz † (Priest: 6 Apr 1550; Archbishop: 7 Apr 1567 to 4 Jun 1581)
Johannes Enen † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Nov 1517 to 31 Jul 1519)
Johann Matthias von Eyss † (Priest: 26 Mar 1703; Auxiliary Bishop: 10 Mar 1727 to 25 Nov 1729)
Heinrich Feiten † (Priest: 27 Aug 1859; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Sep 1887 to 17 Feb 1892)
Albert Maria Fuchs † (Priest: 31 Mar 1900; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Jul 1935 to 8 Apr 1944)
Johann Hugo von Gärtz † (Priest: 23 Feb 1709 to 7 Feb 1715)
Richard Greiffenclau von Vollrads † (Archbishop: 15 May 1511; Priest: 29 May 1512; Archbishop: 30 May 1512 to 13 Mar 1531)
Wilhelm Arnold Günther, O. Praem. † (Priest: 1803; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Jun 1834 to 22 Aug 1843)
Johann Ludwig von Hagen † (Archbishop: 9 Aug 1540 to 23 Mar 1547)
Gregor Helfenstein † (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Oct 1599 to 21 Oct 1632)
Johannes von Helmont, O.S.B. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Feb 1508 to Jul 1517)
Joseph Höffner † (Priest: 30 Oct 1932 to 9 Jul 1962)
Johannes Holler † (Priest: 1652; Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Aug 1663 to 20 Jan 1671)
Josef von Hommer † (Priest: 14 Jun 1783; Bishop: 3 May 1824 to 11 Nov 1836)
Johann Nikolaus (Febronius) von Hontheim † (Priest: 22 May 1728; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Dec 1748 to 2 Sep 1790)
Johann von Isenburg † (Archbishop: 20 Apr 1547 to 18 Feb 1556)
Karl Heinz Jacoby † (Priest: 18 Dec 1948; Auxiliary Bishop: 3 May 1968 to 25 Oct 1993)
Gehard Jakob † (Priest: 11 Jul 1959; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Dec 1993 to 4 May 1998)
Michael Felix Korum † (Bishop: 12 Aug 1881 to 4 Dec 1921)
Johann Jakob Kraft † (Priest: 7 Apr 1832; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Sep 1868 to 9 Jun 1884)
Philipp Krementz † (Priest: 27 Aug 1842 to 22 Oct 1867)
Johann von Leyen † (Archbishop: 25 Apr 1556 to 10 Feb 1567)
Karl Kaspar Reichsfreiherr von Leyen-Hohengeroldseck † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 11 Jul 1650; Archbishop: 7 Feb 1652; Priest: 10 Sep 1652; Archbishop: 15 Sep 1652 to 1 Jun 1676)
Karl Joseph Ignaz Herzog von Lothringen † (Archbishop: 24 Sep 1710 to 4 Dec 1715)
Charles Mannay † (Bishop: 5 Jul 1802 to 9 Oct 1816)
Lothar von Metternich † (Priest: 13 Jun 1599; Archbishop: 7 Aug 1599 to 17 Sep 1623)
Johann von Metzenhausen † (Archbishop: 27 Mar 1531; Priest: 16 Mar 1532; Archbishop: 17 Mar 1532 to 22 Jul 1540)
Heinrich Metzroth † (Priest: 12 Aug 1916; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 May 1941 to 19 Jan 1951)
Johann Heinrich Milz † (Priest: 23 Dec 1786; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 1825 to 29 Apr 1833)
Antonius Mönch † (Priest: 28 Oct 1897; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Jul 1915 to 14 Feb 1935)
Johann Georg Müller † (Priest: 9 Sep 1821; Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Jul 1844 to 1 Jul 1847)
Lothar Friedrich von Nalbach † (Priest: 11 Apr 1719; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Oct 1730 to 11 May 1748)
Johann Theodor van der Noot † (Priest: 1797 to 25 Dec 1833)
Johann Hugo von Orsbeck † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 7 Jan 1672; Priest: 24 Mar 1674; Archbishop: 1 Jun 1676 to 6 Jan 1711)
Leopold Pelldram † (Bishop: 29 Dec 1864 to 3 May 1867)
Johann Michael Josef von Pidoll de Quitenbach † (Priest: 23 Dec 1758; Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Feb 1794 to 9 Apr 1802)
Franz Ludwig Pfalzgraf am Rhein zu Neuburg † (Archbishop: 20 Feb 1716 to 3 Mar 1729)
Klemens Wenzeslaus Herzog von Sachsen † (Archbishop: 10 Feb 1768 to 29 Nov 1801)
Nikolaus Schienen † (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Oct 1519 to 21 Aug 1556)
Carl Schmidt † (Priest: 2 Aug 1936; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Jul 1962 to 1981)
Franz Georg Reichsfgraf von Schönborn † (Archbishop: 2 May 1729; Priest: 18 Oct 1729; Archbishop: 30 Oct 1729 to 18 Jan 1756)
Johann von Schönenberg † (Archbishop: 31 Jul 1581 to 1 May 1599)
Karl Ernst Schrod † (Priest: 27 Aug 1864; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Apr 1894 to 10 Apr 1914)
Otto (Johann Theodor) von Senheim, O.P. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Jul 1633 to 11 Nov 1662)
Jakob von Sierck † (Archbishop: 19 May 1439 to 28 May 1456)
Philipp Christoph Reichsritter von Sötern † (Archbishop: 25 Sep 1623 to 7 Feb 1652)
Hermann Josef Spital † (Bishop: 24 Feb 1981 to 15 Jan 2001)
Bernhard Stein † (Priest: 27 Oct 1929; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Sep 1944; Bishop: 13 Apr 1967 to 5 Sep 1980)
Johannes Petrus Verhorst † (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Nov 1687 to 12 Jul 1708)
Joannes Franqueloy de Vico, O.P. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1400 to 26 Mar 1452)
Gregor Virneburg † (Priest: 1541; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Dec 1557 to 30 Jun 1578)
Philipp Franz Wilderich Nepomuk Graf von Walderdorf † (Priest: 17 May 1777 to 22 Apr 1797)
Johann Philipp Reichsgraf von Waldendorff † (Priest: 7 Oct 1742; Coadjutor Archbishop: 11 Jul 1754; Archbishop: 18 Jan 1756 to 12 Jan 1768)
Matthias Wehr † (Priest: 26 Mar 1922; Coadjutor Bishop: 3 Aug 1951; Bishop: 20 Dec 1951 to 19 Nov 1966)
Hubert Yffz, O. Praem. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 May 1450 to 5 Feb 1483)

Diocese of Trier

Dioecesis Trevirensis