Stephan Schönlaub Cardinal Christoph Schönborn (left) shakes hands with Father Josef Grünwidl, whom Pope Francis appointed as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Vienna on Jan. 22, 2025. The Vatican announced Jan. 22 that Pope Francis had accepted Cardinal Schönborn’s resignation.

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Farewell to Cardinal Schönborn, one of the pillars of the European Church

He had reached the age of 75 in 2020, the age limit for retirement in the ecclesiastics, but Pope Francis decided at that time that he would remain in office indefinitely. Now, at 80, Cardinal Christof Schönborn bid farewell to the archbishopric of Vienna, who has occupied the last 30 years, and leaves a void as a pillar of the European Church and a stela as a bridge between two Popes: he served as a shield to the priesthood as Benedict XVI unde…

Había alcanzado en 2020 los 75 años, el límite de edad para la jubilación en los eclesiásticos, pero el Papa Francisco decidió en ese momento que permaneciera en el cargo de manera indefinida. Ahora, a sus 80 años, el cardenal Christof Schönborn se despide del arzobispado de Viena, que ha ocupado los últimos 30 años, y deja un vacío como pilar de la Iglesia europea y una estela como puente entre dos Papas: sirvió de escudo al sacerdocio tal y co…

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VIENNA. Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Schönborn as Archbishop of Vienna on Wednesday.

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The announcement in the Vatican bulettino confirms: Pope Francis accepts Christoph Schönborn's resignation application on Christoph Schönborn's 80th birthday. The Pope appoints Episcopal Vicar Josef Grünwidl as interim successor. But: The final succession remains open.

Die Verlautbarung im Bollettino des Vatikans bestätigt: Papst Franziskus nimmt am 80. Geburtstag Christoph Schönborns dessen Rücktrittsgesuch an. Der Papst bestellt Bischofsvikar Josef Grünwidl als interimistischen Nachfolger. Aber: Die definitive Nachfolge bleibt offen.

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Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Christoph Schönborn as Metropolitan of Vienna.

Papież Franciszek przyjął rezygnację kard. Christopha Schönborna ze stanowiska metropolity Wiednia.

Kardynał Christoph Schönborn przeszedł na emeryturę

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Cardinal Christoph Schönborn retired

The Metropolitan of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, has retired. On Wednesday, the cardinal turned 80 and the Pope accepted his resignation from office. Cardinal Schönborn resigned in 2020, having turned 75, as required by canon law. The Pope then decided to extend his service in the capital of Vienna. The hierarch had been Archbishop of Vienna since 1995. He took over the see at a very difficult time, on a wave of anticlerical enthusiasm …

Metropolita Wiednia kardynał Christoph Schönborn przeszedł na emeryturę. W środę purpurat skończył 80 lat i papież w związku z tym przyjął jego rezygnację z urzędu. Kardynał Schönborn złożył rezygnację już w 2020 roku, kończąc 75 lat, bo tego wymaga prawo kanoniczne. Papież zdecydował wówczas o przedłużeniu jego posługiwania w stolicy Wiednia. Hierarcha była arcybiskupem Wiednia od 1995 roku. Przejął tę stolicę w bardzo trudnym momencie, na fali…

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Cardinal Schönborn Retires As Vienna Archbishop On 80th Birthday

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn (left) shakes hands with Father Josef Grünwidl, whom Pope Francis appointed as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Vienna on Jan. 22, 2025. / Credit: Archdiocese of Vienna / Stephan Schönlaub Rome Newsroom, Jan 22, 2025 / 07:04 am (CNA). Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, concluded his term as archbishop of Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, his 80th birthday, when Pope Francis accepted his resignation.Schönborn…

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After 30 years leading Vienna archdiocese, Cardinal Schönborn steps down on 80th birthday

As Cardinal Christoph Schönborn celebrated his 80th birthday Wednesday, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Vienna, Austria, as expected.Cardinal Christoph Schönborn delivers a lecture in London, England, on April 8, 2013. © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.A brief line in the Holy See press office’s daily bulletin marked the end of an era not only for Vienna’s Catholics but perhaps also for the Church in Europe.Schönborn had led the…

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After noteworthy career, Cardinal Schönborn exits

Archbishop of Vienna and Cardinal Christoph Schönborn is celebrating his 80th birthday today. As expected, Pope Francis has now accepted his resignation; it was published in the Vatican's “Bollettino”. However, the archdiocese still has to wait for a successor. Episcopal Vicar Josef Grünwidl takes over interim leadership of the Archdiocese as Apostolic Administrator.

Heute feiert der Wiener Erzbischof und Kardinal Christoph Schönborn seinen 80. Geburtstag. Papst Franziskus hat wie erwartet jetzt seinen Rücktritt angenommen, er wurde im „Bollettino“ des Vatikans veröffentlicht. Auf einen Nachfolger muss die Erzdiözese aber noch warten. Bischofsvikar Josef Grünwidl übernimmt interimistische Leitung der Erzdiözese als Apostolischer Administrator.

Cardinal Schönborn Retires As Vienna Archbishop On 80th Birthday

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