Archdiocese of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany 🇩🇪 (original) (raw)
Celebrations
History
- 1821.08.16: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Freiburg im Breisgau (Deutsch) / Friburgo in Brisgovia (Italiano) / Friburgen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Mainz, Diocese of Speyer, Diocese of Strasbourg, former Diocese of Worms and Diocese of Würzburg, from the suppressed Diocese of Konstanz and with suffragan sees Fulda, Limburg, Mainz and Rottenburg)
- 1930.08.13: Lost suffragan sees Fulda and Limburg
Contact Info
Address: Herrenstr. 35, 79098 Freiburg, Germany
Phone: (0761) 2188-0
Papal Visits
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Freiburg im Breisgau (Roman Rite) |
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 Archbishop Stephan Burger (62) (2014.05.30 – ...)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)Christus in cordibusBorn:1962.04.29 (Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany)Ordained Priest:1990.05.20Consecrated Bishop:2014.06.29Priest of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1990.05.20 – 2014.05.30)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (2014.05.30 – ...) |
 Archbishop Robert Zollitsch (86) (Apostolic Administrator 2013.09.17 – 2014.05.30) |
| Archbishop Robert Zollitsch (86) (2003.06.16 – 2013.09.17)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany)In fidei communioneBorn:1938.08.09 (Filipovo, Germany)Ordained Priest:1965.05.27Consecrated Bishop:2003.07.20Priest of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1965.05.27 – 2003.06.16)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (2003.06.16 – 2013.09.17)President of German Episcopal Conference (2008.02.18 – 2014.03.12)Apostolic Administrator of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (2013.09.17 – 2014.05.30) |
| Archbishop Oskar Saier (1978.03.15 – 2002.07.01)In vinculo communionisBorn:1932.08.12 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1957.06.02Consecrated Bishop:1972.06.29Died:2008.01.03 (†75)Titular Bishop of Rubicón (1972.04.07 – 1978.03.15)Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1972.04.07 – 1978.03.15)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1978.03.15 – 2002.07.01) |
| Archbishop Hermann Josef Schäufele (1958.06.14 – 1977.06.26)In semita justitiæ vitaBorn:1906.11.14 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1931.10.25Consecrated Bishop:1955.05.11Died:1977.06.26 (†70)Titular Bishop of Leptis Magna (1955.04.11 – 1958.06.14)Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1955.04.11 – 1958.06.14)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1958.05.14] 1958.06.14 – 1977.06.26) |
| Archbishop Eugen Viktor Paul Seiterich (1954.08.07 – 1958.03.03)Illum oportet crescereBorn:1903.01.09 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1926.03.19Consecrated Bishop:1952.09.03Died:1958.03.03 (†55)Titular Bishop of Binda (1952.06.23 – 1954.08.07)Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1952.06.23 – 1954.08.07)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1954.07.27] 1954.08.07 – 1958.03.03) |
| Archbishop Wendelin Rauch (1948.08.27 – 1954.04.28)Vi veriBorn:1885.08.30 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1910.10.28Consecrated Bishop:1948.10.28Died:1954.04.28 (†68)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1948.07.27] 1948.08.27 – 1954.04.28) |
| Archbishop Konrad Gröber (1932.05.21 – 1948.02.14)Quos adunat fides fides conservatBorn:1872.04.01 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1897.10.28Consecrated Bishop:1931.02.01Died:1948.02.14 (†75)Bishop of Meißen (Germany) (1931.01.13 – 1932.05.21)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1932.05.21 – 1948.02.14) |
| Archbishop Karl Fritz (1920.10.12 – 1931.12.07)Born:1864.08.20 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1888.07.12Consecrated Bishop:1920.10.28Died:1931.12.07 (†67)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1920.09.06] 1920.10.12 – 1931.12.07) |
| Archbishop Thomas Nörber (1898.09.05 – 1920.07.27)Born:1846.12.19 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1870.07.24Consecrated Bishop:1898.09.29Died:1920.07.27 (†73)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1898.08.02] 1898.09.05 – 1920.07.27) |
| Archbishop Georg Ignatz Komp (1898.03.24 – 1898.05.11)Born:1828.06.05 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1853.06.12Consecrated Bishop:1894.07.25Died:1898.05.11 (†69)Bishop of Fulda (Germany) ([1894.04.27] 1894.05.21 – 1898.03.24)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1898.03.21] 1898.03.24 – 1898.05.11) |
| Archbishop Johannes Christian Roos (1886.07.27 – 1896.10.22)Born:1826.04.28 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1853.08.22Consecrated Bishop:1885.05.17Died:1896.10.22 (†70)Bishop of Limburg (Germany) ([1885.02.19] 1885.03.27 – 1886.07.27)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1886.06.02] 1886.07.27 – 1896.10.22) |
| Archbishop Johann Baptist Orbin (1882.05.12 – 1886.04.08)Born:1806.06.22 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1830.06.08Consecrated Bishop:1882.07.12Died:1886.04.08 (†79)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1882.05.02] 1882.05.12 – 1886.04.08) |
| Bishop Lothar von Kübel (Apostolic Administrator 1869.01.05 – 1881.08.03) |
| Archbishop Hermann von Vicari (1843.01.30 – 1868.04.14)Born:1773.05.13 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1797.10.01Consecrated Bishop:1832.04.08Died:1868.04.14 (†94)Titular Bishop of Macri (1832.02.24 – 1843.01.30)Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) (1832.02.24 – 1843.01.30)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1842.06.15] 1843.01.30 – 1868.04.14) |
| Archbishop Ignatz Anton Demeter (1836.11.21 – 1842.03.21)Born:1773.08.01 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1796.08.10Consecrated Bishop:1837.01.29Died:1842.03.21 (†68)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1836.05.11] 1836.11.21 – 1842.03.21) |
| Archbishop Bernhard Boll, O. Cist. (1827.05.21 – 1836.03.06)Born:1756.06.07 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1780.09.28Consecrated Bishop:1827.10.21Died:1836.03.06 (†79)Metropolitan Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) ([1824.06.07] 1827.05.21 – 1836.03.06) |
Former Prelates
Special Churches
- Cathedral:
Münster Unserer Lieben Frau, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg 
- Former Cathedral, Minor Basilica:
Münster Unserer Lieben Frau Geburt, Ss. Pelagius und Konrad, Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg - Minor Basilica, World Heritage Site:
Münster-Basilika St. Maria und Markus, Reichenau-Mittelzell, Baden-Württemberg - Minor Basilica: Basilika Mariä Himmelfahrt, Uhldingen-Birnau, Baden-Württemberg
- Minor Basilica: Basilika St. Georg und Hl. Blut, Walldürn, Baden-Württemberg
- World Heritage Site:
Kirche St. Georg, Reichenau-Oberzell, Baden-Württemberg - World Heritage Site: Kirche St. Peter und Paul, Reichenau-Niederzell, Baden-Württemberg
- Monastery:
Erzabtei St. Martin, Beuron, Baden-Württemberg
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 16,229 km²
Population: 1,897,120 Catholics (38.7% of 4,901,630 total)
Pastoral Centres: 1,048 parishes
Personnel: 862 priests (695 diocesan, 167 religious), 275 deacons, 1,128 religious (221 brothers, 907 sisters), 19 seminarians