Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rites

Historical Details

• Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Byzantine Rite
  • Latin Name: Austriae
  • Erected: 13 June 1956
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Country: Austria

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Franz König † (13 Jun 1956 Appointed - 16 Sep 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

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Byzantine Rite
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
2013	12,000			23	1	24	500		2		9	ap2014
2016	10,000			21	1	22	454	1	2		1	ap2017
Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rites
2019	10,000			26		26	384				1	ap2020

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 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Hans Hermann Groër, O.S.B. † (Ordinary: 21 Feb 1987 to 14 Sep 1995)
• Franz König † (Ordinary: 13 Jun 1956 to 16 Sep 1985)