Diocese of Innsbruck, Austria

Special Churches

Cathedral: Dom Sankt Jakob, Innsbruck, Tirol
Minor Basilica: Basilika St. Michael, Absam, Tirol
Minor Basilica: Basilika Unserer Lieben Frau von der Unbefleckten Empfängnis, Wilten, Tirol
Minor Basilica: Herz-Jesu-Basilika, Hall in Tirol, Tirol
Minor Basilica: Zisterzienser-Abtei Basilika Unsere Liebe Frau, Stams, Tirol
Shrines in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

Chur (←), Feldkirch (←), Augsburg (↖), München und Freising (↑), Salzburg (→), Gurk (↘), Belluno–Feltre (↘), Bolzano–Bressanone (↓)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2017.09.27 – ...):

Bishop Hermann Glettler (58)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Innsbruck (Roman Rite)

Bishop Hermann Glettler (58)
(2017.09.27 – ...)

Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria)

Euntes curate prædicate

Born:	1965.01.08 (Übelbach, Austria)
Ordained Priest:	1991.06.23
Consecrated Bishop:	2017.12.02

Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria) (2017.09.27 – ...)

Bishop Manfred Scheuer (67)
(2003.10.21 – 2015.11.18)

Bishop of Linz (Austria)
Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Austria

SPIRITUS VIVIFICAT

Born:	1955.08.10 (Haibach ob der Donau, Austria)
Ordained Priest:	1980.10.10
Consecrated Bishop:	2003.12.14

Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria) (2003.10.21 – 2015.11.18)

Bishop of Linz (Austria) (2015.11.18 – ...)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Austria (2020.06.16 – ...)

Bishop Alois Kothgasser, S.D.B. (85) (later Archbishop)
(1997.10.10 – 2002.11.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Salzburg (Austria)

Veritatem facientes in caritate

Born:	1937.05.29 (Sankt Stefan im Rosental, Austria)
Ordained Priest:	1964.02.09
Consecrated Bishop:	1997.11.23

Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria) (1997.10.10 – 2002.11.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salzburg (Austria) (2002.11.27 – 2013.11.04)

Bishop Reinhold Stecher
(1980.12.15 – 1997.10.10)

Servire et confidere

Born:	1921.12.22 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:	1947.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1981.01.25
Died:	2013.01.29 († 91)

Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria) (1980.12.15 – 1997.10.10)

Bishop Paulus Rusch
(1964.08.06 – 1980.08.13)

Born:	1903.10.04 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1933.07.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1938.11.30
Died:	1986.03.31 († 82)

Titular Bishop of Lycopolis (1938.10.15 – 1947.12.09)

Apostolic Administrator of Innsbruck–Feldkirch (Austria) (1938.10.15 – 1964.08.06)

Titular Bishop of Meloë in Isauria (1947.12.09 – 1964.09.26)

Bishop of Innsbruck (Austria) (1964.08.06 – 1980.08.13)

Apostolic Administrators of Innsbruck–Feldkirch (Roman Rite)

Bishop Paulus Rusch
(1938.10.15 – 1964.08.06)

(see above)

Archbishop Sigismund Waitz
(1921 – 1938)

Born:	1864.05.29 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1886.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1913.06.08
Died:	1941.10.30 († 77)

Titular Bishop of Cibyra (1913.05.09 – 1934.12.17)

Auxiliary Bishop of Brixen (Italy) (1913.05.09 – 1934.12.17)

Apostolic Administrator of Innsbruck–Feldkirch (Austria) (1921 – 1938)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Salzburg (Austria) ([1934.12.10] 1934.12.17 – 1941.10.30)

Former Prelates

Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Bruno Wechner (1954.12.31 – 1968.12.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Franz Tschann (1936.08.08 – 1955.10.01)

Contact Info

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Statistics

Area: 9,845 km²

Population: 369,768 Catholics (64.4% of 573,844 total) (2020)

Statistics: 245 parishes, 281 priests (152 diocesan, 129 religious), 66 deacons, 580 lay religious (218 brothers, 362 sisters), 4 seminarians (2020)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Peter Canisius (April 27)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 9

History

1925.12.11: Established as Apostolic Administration of Innsbruck–Feldkirch / Œnipontan(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Brixen)
1964.08.06: Promoted as Diocese of Innsbruck–Feldkirch / Œnipontan(us) (Latin) (became suffragan of Salzburg)
1968.12.08: Renamed as Diocese of Innsbruck / Œnipontan(us) (Latin) (lost territory to establish Diocese of Feldkirch)

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1988.06)