Archdiocese of Vienna receives new auxiliary bishop
Last week Pope Benedict XVI appointed a new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Vienna: "VATICAN CITY, FEB 9, 2006 - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Franz Scharl of the clergy of the archdiocese of Vienna, Austria, pastor of the parish of Christ's Resurrection and dean of the deaconate Vienna 4/5, as auxiliary of the same archdiocese (area 9,000, population 2,423,466, Catholics 1,360,433, priests 1,172, permanent deacons 145, religious 2,540). The bishop-elect was born in Oberndorf, Austria in 1958 and ordained a priest in 1990."
The Archdiocese of Vienna currently has one other auxiliary bishop: Helmut Kratzl (age 74).
Cardinal Schonborn has voiced his approval of the appointment, saying, "I am pleased about Franz Scharl as a bishop." Cardinal Schonborn also expressed his hope that a second auxiliary bishop would be appointed soon. Perhaps this was one of the topics discussed during the Cardinal's recent audience with Pope Benedict?
Cardinal Schonborn has voiced his approval of the appointment, saying, "I am pleased about Franz Scharl as a bishop." Cardinal Schonborn also expressed his hope that a second auxiliary bishop would be appointed soon. Perhaps this was one of the topics discussed during the Cardinal's recent audience with Pope Benedict?
A parting photo:
Cardinal Schonborn and bishop-elect Scharl among the people of Vienna.
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