Michael Gerber (bishop)
Michael Gerber (born January 15, 1970, in Oberkirch) is a German Roman Catholic bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fulda.
| His Excellency Michael Gerber | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Fulda | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Diocese of Fulda |
| Appointed | 13 December 2018 |
| Installed | 31 March 2019 |
| Predecessor | Heinz Josef Algermissen |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 May 1997 |
| Consecration | 8 September 2013 by Robert Zollitsch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1970 Germany |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Fulda |
| Motto | Tecum in foedere |
Life
Gerber studied Catholic theology and philosophy. On 11 May 1997 Gerber was ordained priest in Freiburg im Breisgau.[1] On 12 June 2013 Gerber was appointed as auxiliary bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau.[2] On 8 September 2013 Gerber became titular bishop of Migirpa. On 31 March 2019 Gerber became bishop of Fulda.[3][4]
Positions
In June 2021 Gerber supported reforms at Synodal path in Germany. He supports women ordination, married priests and blessing for same-sex unions.[5]
Works by Gerber
- Zur Liebe berufen. Pastoraltheologische Kriterien für die Formung geistlicher Berufe in Auseinandersetzung mit Luigi M. Rulla und Josef Kentenich. Echter Verlag, Würzburg 2008, ISBN 978-3-429-02993-7 (dissertation).
- Barfuß klettern. Ermutigungen für Christen heute. Herder, Freiburg 2015, ISBN 978-3-451-38821-7.
References
- Back to citation Michael Gerber – der päpstliche Quartiergeber (german), 13 September 2011
- Back to citation Erzbistum verabschiedet Weihbischof Gerber (german), 12 June 2013
- Back to citation "Bischof/bgerberm". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- Back to citation Fuldaer Zeitung: Neue Karte im Bischofsquartettspiel: Michael Gerber
- Back to citation Fuldaerzeitung.de:Bischof Michael Gerber im Interview: „Frage nach der Rolle der Frauen ist hochrelevant“, June 2021
External links
- "Bischof/bgerberm". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- Erzbistum Freiburg: Erzbistum verabschiedet Weihbischof Gerber (German), 12 June 2013
- Badische Zeitung: Michael Gerber – der päpstliche Quartiergeber (German), 13 September 2011
- Fuldaer Zeitung: Neue Karte im Bischofsquartettspiel: Michael Gerber