Markus Büchel
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Markus Büchel is a Swiss bishop who served as the Bishop of St. Gallen until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2023. His tenure has been marked by significant pastoral initiatives and the need for a successor, which is now complicated by the recent death of Pope Francis.
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The former bishop of St. Gallen, Markus Büchel, repeatedly urged Sister Scolastica to leave the monastery.
Frauenorden und Missbrauchsvorwürfe: Kloster Wonnenstein bleibt leerNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-02-07
Switzerland· 2026-02-07
Markus Büchel was the predecessor of Beat Grögli and faced criticism for his handling of abuse cases.
Der neue Bischof von St. Gallen ist gewähltNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-05-22
Switzerland· 2025-05-22
The current bishop Markus Büchel turned 75 last summer, reaching the age limit for bishops to offer their resignation to the Pope.
St. Galler Bischofswahl muss verschoben werdenNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-04-22
Switzerland· 2025-04-22
