Josef Grünwidl
Josef Grünwidl is an Austrian cleric who was appointed by the Pope as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Vienna in January 2023. He advocates for the option of married clergy within the Catholic Church, expressing that priests should have the freedom to choose between celibacy or a family life.
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Josef Grünwidl has been consecrated as the new Archbishop of Vienna.
Signal an die Reformer: Josef Grünwidl zum neuen Wiener Erzbischof geweiht - Inland
Austria· 2026-01-24Josef Grünwidl is set to be consecrated as the new Archbishop of Vienna.
Großes Spektakel für den neuen Wiener Erzbischof Josef Grünwidl - PanoramaAustria· 2026-01-21
Josef Grünwidl is a Bald Archbishop who emphasizes the importance of their role despite a decrease in numbers.
Bald-Erzbischof Josef Grünwidl: "Wir sind weniger, aber nicht weniger wichtig" - WienAustria· 2025-11-14Josef Grünwidl is the new Archbishop of Vienna.
Josef Grünwidl: "Wir leben in einem guten Land" - TV-TagebuchAustria· 2025-10-31
Josef Grünwidl is the new Archbishop of Vienna.
Josef Grünwidl: Was man über den neuen Wiener Erzbischof wissen muss - VideoAustria· 2025-10-19Josef Grünwidl is appointed as the new Archbishop of Vienna.
Josef Grünwidl wird neuer Wiener Erzbischof - KircheAustria· 2025-10-15Josef Grünwidl speaks out against mandatory celibacy for priests.
Interimistischer Schönborn-Nachfolger Grünwidl gegen Pflichtzölibat - KircheAustria· 2025-04-19Josef Grünwidl speaks out against mandatory celibacy for priests.
Interimistischer Schönborn-Nachfolger Grünwidl gegen Pflichtzölibat - KircheAustria· 2025-04-19