Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rites

Austriae

Bishop(s)

Christoph Schönborn, O.P., Cardinal, Ordinary

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate
Name Changed: 1 October 2018
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Country: Austria
Official Web Site: https://www.katholischeostkirchen.at
Mailing Address: Wollzeile 2/3, A-1010 Wien, Oesterreich
Telephone: (01)515.523.405
Fax: 515.522.760

Historical Details

Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Byzantine Rite (Byzantine)
- 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

Date	Event	From	To
Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Byzantine Rite (Byzantine)
13 June 1956	Erected		Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Byzantine Rite (Byzantine) (erected)
Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rites
1 October 2018	Name Changed	Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Byzantine Rite (Byzantine)	Ordinariate of Austria, Faithful of Eastern Rites

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 (Byzantine)

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

2021 10,060 41 41 245 1 2 1 ap2022

2023 10,100 45 38 83 121 1 40 1 ap2024

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 (Byzantine)
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
2021	10,060			41		41	245	1	2		1	ap2022
2023	10,100			45	38	83	121	1	40		1	ap2024