Herwig Gössl (born 1967) is a German clergyman of the Catholic Church who has served as the Archbishop of Bamberg since 2023. A native of Munich, he held several appointments in the same archdiocese, including as the vice-rector of its seminary, before becoming an auxiliary bishop in 2014. After the resignation as archbishop of Ludwig Schick in 2022, Gössl initially led the archdiocese as a diocesan administrator.
Herwig Gössl was born in 1967 in Munich.[1] He grew up in Nuremberg and attended the city's Melanchthon-Gymnasium [de]. In 1986, having received his Abitur, he enrolled in the Catholic Seminary at Bamberg [de] and was ordained a priest in 1993[2] by Elmar Maria Kredel [de], then the Archbishop of Bamberg.[3]
Ecclesiastical careeredit
Gössl's first appointment was as a chaplain at St Hedwig's Church in Bayreuth. In 1997, he became the parish priest for Hannberg and Weisendorf, two communities in the Deanery of Erlangen. In 2007, Ludwig Schick, the Archbishop of Bamberg, appointed Gössl as vice-rector of the Bamberg seminary, which he had attended as a student. A year later, he was appointed to the same position at the Catholic Seminary at Würzburg [de] by Friedhelm Hofmann [de], the Bishop of Würzburg. In this role, he co-ordinated the educational activities of the dioceses of Bamberg and Würzburg.[3]
In 2014, Gössl was made an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Bamberg. According to Christoph Renzikowski of Katholische Nachrichten-Agentur [de], a catholic news agency, the news of the appointment caused him "great shock" (German: "großen Schreck").[2] When Ludwig Schick resigned from the office of archbishop in November 2022, Gössl was elected diocesan administrator and led the Archdiocese of Bamberg during the resulting vacancy. On 9 December 2023, Pope Francis named Gössl the new Archbishop of Bamberg.[1]
Theological positionsedit
During the Synodal Way, a series of conferences involving both laity and clergy discussing paths towards reform of the Catholic Church in Germany, Gössl was part of the commission working on the church's ethics of sexuality. In this context, he suggested that, although catholic theology of sexuality had at times in the past gone too far, it was "wrong" (German: "falsch") to view it as responsible to view the church's teaching on sexuality as responsible for the incidents of sexual abuse of children under its tutelage. Along with a minority of bishops including Stefan Oster, the Bishop of Passau, Gössl rejected a fundamental document prepared by the commission due to disagreements with the wording including on the "tendency to abolish the bipolarity of genders" (German: "die Tendenz, die Bipolarität der Geschlechter aufzuheben").[1] However, he later welcomed the Fiducia supplicans declaration, which allowed Catholic clergy to bless homosexual couples, and criticised the Vatican's decision to continue labelling homosexuality as a 'grave sin'.[4]
Renzikowski, Christopher (2023-12-09). "Hauslösung in Bamberg: Herwig Gössl wird neuer Erzbischof". katholisch.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
"Bamberg: Herwig Gössl wird neuer Erzbischof". Die Tagespost (in German). 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
"Vorstoß ohne Weiterentwicklung der Lehre". domradio.de (in German). 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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herwig, gössl, born, 1967, german, clergyman, catholic, church, served, archbishop, bamberg, since, 2023, native, munich, held, several, appointments, same, archdiocese, including, vice, rector, seminary, before, becoming, auxiliary, bishop, 2014, after, resig. Herwig Gossl born 1967 is a German clergyman of the Catholic Church who has served as the Archbishop of Bamberg since 2023 A native of Munich he held several appointments in the same archdiocese including as the vice rector of its seminary before becoming an auxiliary bishop in 2014 After the resignation as archbishop of Ludwig Schick in 2022 Gossl initially led the archdiocese as a diocesan administrator Herwig GosslArchbishop of BambergGossl in 2023ChurchRoman CatholicArchdioceseBambergAppointed9 December 2023PredecessorLudwig SchickOrdersOrdination1993by Elmar Maria Kredel de Personal detailsBorn1967 age 56 57 Munich Bavaria West GermanyPrevious post s Auxiliary Bishop of Bamberg 2014 2023 EducationCatholic Seminary Bamberg de Mottotu solus dominus You alone are the lord Coat of arms Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Ecclesiastical career 3 Theological positions 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly life and education editHerwig Gossl was born in 1967 in Munich 1 He grew up in Nuremberg and attended the city s Melanchthon Gymnasium de In 1986 having received his Abitur he enrolled in the Catholic Seminary at Bamberg de and was ordained a priest in 1993 2 by Elmar Maria Kredel de then the Archbishop of Bamberg 3 Ecclesiastical career editGossl s first appointment was as a chaplain at St Hedwig s Church in Bayreuth In 1997 he became the parish priest for Hannberg and Weisendorf two communities in the Deanery of Erlangen In 2007 Ludwig Schick the Archbishop of Bamberg appointed Gossl as vice rector of the Bamberg seminary which he had attended as a student A year later he was appointed to the same position at the Catholic Seminary at Wurzburg de by Friedhelm Hofmann de the Bishop of Wurzburg In this role he co ordinated the educational activities of the dioceses of Bamberg and Wurzburg 3 In 2014 Gossl was made an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Bamberg According to Christoph Renzikowski of Katholische Nachrichten Agentur de a catholic news agency the news of the appointment caused him great shock German grossen Schreck 2 When Ludwig Schick resigned from the office of archbishop in November 2022 Gossl was elected diocesan administrator and led the Archdiocese of Bamberg during the resulting vacancy On 9 December 2023 Pope Francis named Gossl the new Archbishop of Bamberg 1 Theological positions editDuring the Synodal Way a series of conferences involving both laity and clergy discussing paths towards reform of the Catholic Church in Germany Gossl was part of the commission working on the church s ethics of sexuality In this context he suggested that although catholic theology of sexuality had at times in the past gone too far it was wrong German falsch to view it as responsible to view the church s teaching on sexuality as responsible for the incidents of sexual abuse of children under its tutelage Along with a minority of bishops including Stefan Oster the Bishop of Passau Gossl rejected a fundamental document prepared by the commission due to disagreements with the wording including on the tendency to abolish the bipolarity of genders German die Tendenz die Bipolaritat der Geschlechter aufzuheben 1 However he later welcomed the Fiducia supplicans declaration which allowed Catholic clergy to bless homosexual couples and criticised the Vatican s decision to continue labelling homosexuality as a grave sin 4 References edit a b c Die Tagespost 2023 a b Renzikowski 2023 a b Erzbistum Bamberg domradio de 2024 Bibliography edit Lebenslauf Erzbistum Bamberg in German Retrieved 2024 01 30 Renzikowski Christopher 2023 12 09 Hauslosung in Bamberg Herwig Gossl wird neuer Erzbischof katholisch de in German Retrieved 2024 01 30 Bamberg Herwig Gossl wird neuer Erzbischof Die Tagespost in German 2023 12 09 Retrieved 2024 01 30 Vorstoss ohne Weiterentwicklung der Lehre domradio de in German 2024 01 05 Retrieved 2024 03 26 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Herwig Gossl nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herwig Gossl Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herwig Gossl amp oldid 1220450143, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
