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Christoph Schönborn
Sign in to saveAlso known as Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert, Count of Schönborn, Christof Maria Michael Hugo Damien Peter Adalbert Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid
Archbishop of Vienna and Cardinal of the roman catholic church
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Christoph Michael Hugo Damian Schönborn is an Austrian Catholic priest, theologian, writer, and university teacher. Born in 1945, he is a member of the Dominican Order and holds the noble title of count. He serves as the Archbishop of Vienna and cardinal priest, having previously held the positions of auxiliary bishop and cardinal. His career includes teaching at the University of Fribourg, and he is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Schönborn participated in the 2005 and 2013 papal conclaves. He was educated at the Catholic University of Paris, the University of Vienna, and the University of Paris. His notable works include *Youcat*, *Schuld und Verantwortung*, *Herzstücke unseres Glaubens*, *L'unité de la foi*, and *Quel avenir pour l'Eglise ?*. He writes in German and speaks the language. His motto is *Vos autem dixi amicos*.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Schuld und Verantwortung
- Herzstücke unseres Glaubens
- L'unité de la foi
- Youcat
- Quel avenir pour l'Eglise ?
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Key facts
- Archdiocese
- Vienna
- See
- Vienna
- Appointed
- 13 April 1995 ( Coadjutor )
- Installed
- 14 September 1995
- Term ended
- 22 January 2025
- Predecessor
- Hans Hermann Groër
- Successor
- Josef Grünwidl
- Other posts
- Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore Ordinary for the Austrian Ordinariate for the Faithful of Eastern Rites
- Previous posts
- Coadjutor Archbishop of Vienna (1995) Auxiliary bishop of Vienna (1991–1995) Titular bishop of Sutrium (1991–1995)
- Ordination
- 27 December 1970, by Franz König
- Consecration
- 29 September 1991, by Hans Hermann Groër
- Created cardinal
- 21 February 1998, by John Paul II
- Rank
- Cardinal Priest
- Born
- ( 1945-01-22 ) 22 January 1945 (age 81) , Skalka Castle , Reichsgau Sudetenland , Germany , (now Czech Republic)
- Denomination
- Catholic Church
- Parents
- Hugo-Damian, Graf von Schönborn, Eleonore Schönborn
- Motto
- Vos autem dixi amicos (I have called you friends), — John 15:15
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Adalbert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Educated at
- University of Paris
- Employer
- University of Fribourg
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 2005 conclave
- Family
- House of Schönborn
- Noble title
- count
- Image
- Christoph Schönborn (Gerusalemme, 08.11.2007).JPG
- Motto
- Vos autem dixi amicos
- Religious order
- Dominican Order
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- Christoph Schönborn
- date of birth
- 1945-01-22
- consecrator
- Vojtěch Cikrle
- significant person
- John Paul II
- social media followers
- 20350
- writing language
- German
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Encyclopedic overview
Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Schönborn, OP ( German: [ˈkrɪstɔf ˈʃøːnbɔrn]; born 22 January 1945) is a Bohemian-born Austrian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Vienna from 1995 until 2025. He was chairman of the Austrian Bishops' Conference from 1998 to 2020 and was made a cardinal in 1998. He is a member of the Dominican Order.
Schönborn is Grand Chaplain of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Austrian branch), of which he has been a member since 1961. He is also a member of the formerly sovereign House of Schönborn, several members of which held high offices of the Holy Roman Empire and the Catholic Church as prince-bishops, prince-electors and cardinals.
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