Wilhelm Krautwaschl
| Wilhelm Krautwaschl | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Graz-Seckau | |
| File:Diözesanbischof Dr. Wilhelm Krautwaschl Porträt 1, 16. April 2015.jpg | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Graz-Seckau |
| Appointed | 16 April 2015 |
| Predecessor | Egon Kapellari |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 July 1990 by Johann Weber |
| Consecration | 14 June 2015 by Franz Lackner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1963 Gleisdorf, Austria |
Wilhelm Krautwaschl (born 5 March 1963) is an Austrian Roman Catholic prelate. He has served as the bishop of Graz-Seckau since 2015.
Biography
Wilhelm Krautwaschl was born on 5 March 1963 in Gleisdorf (Styria). He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Graz from 1981 to 1990, earning a doctorate in theology. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Graz-Seckau on 7 July 1990.
From 1990 to 1999, he fulfilled a series of assignments as assistant parish priest in Hartberg, Knittelfeld, Lind-Maβweg, Schönberg ob Knittelfeld, and St. Margarethen Knittelfeld, Rachau. He became parish priest in Bruck an der Muhr, St. Dionysen-Oberaich, and Pernegg in 1999.
From 2002 to 2006, he was dean of the Deanery of Bruck an der Mur. He then became rector of the Episcopal Seminary of Graz, as well as head of Vocations Ministry and the Support of Priests. He was also a judge at the Diocesan Court.
Pope Francis named him bishop of Graz-Seckau on 16 April 2015.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Franz Lackner, Archbishop of Salzburg, on 14 June 2015.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 16.04.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- Back to citation "Graz: Wilhelm Krautwaschl zum Bischof geweiht" (in German). ORF. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
External links
- Bishop Wilhelm Krautwaschl on Catholic Hierarchy