Beat Grögli
SwitzerlandbishopMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Beat Grögli, born in 1970, has been appointed as the twelfth Bishop of St. Gallen after being confirmed by the Pope. A graduate in theology and psychology, he has served as a priest since 1998 and has been the Dompfarrer since 2013. Grögli is expected to continue the moderate path set by his predecessor, Markus Büchel, while also bringing his own perspective to contemporary issues facing the Catholic Church.
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Bishop Beat Grögli is responsible for pastoral care in the Swiss Bishops' Conference.
neue Ansätze wie Social Media und GruppentaufenSwitzerland· 2026-09-20
The new bishop of St. Gallen, Beat Grögli, vetoed the plan for the new community to settle in Wonnenstein after initially agreeing.
Frauenorden und Missbrauchsvorwürfe: Kloster Wonnenstein bleibt leerSwitzerland· 2026-02-07
Bishop Beat Grögli commented on the situation regarding Schwester Scolastica's departure from the monastery.
Kloster Wonnenstein schliesst: Schwester Scolastica zieht ausSwitzerland· 2025-10-31
Beat Grögli, the new Bishop of St. Gallen, stated that it would be naive to simply hope for better times.
Kirchen suchen Strategien für den NiedergangSwitzerland· 2025-09-26
Beat Grögli has been confirmed as the twelfth bishop of St. Gallen by the Pope.
Der neue Bischof von St. Gallen ist gewähltSwitzerland· 2025-05-22
