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{{short description|Overview of the role of the Catholic Church in Austria}}
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{{Catholic Church by country}}
{{Catholic Church by country}}
[[File:Innsbruck Dom St. Jakob bei Nacht 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Innsbruck Cathedral]]
[[File:Innsbruck Dom St. Jakob bei Nacht 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Innsbruck Cathedral]]
The '''Catholic Church in Austria''' is part of the worldwide [[Catholic Church]] in [[full communion]] with the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. The Church's governing body in Austria is the Austrian Conference of Catholic Bishops, made up of the hierarchy of the two archbishops ([[Archbishop of Vienna|Vienna]] and [[Archbishop of Salzburg|Salzburg]]), the bishops and the abbot of [[territorial abbey]] of [[Wettingen-Mehrerau]]. Nevertheless, each bishop is independent in his own diocese, answerable only to the Pope. The current president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops is [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] [[Christoph Schönborn]]. The Austrian church is the largest Christian Confession of [[Austria]], with 4.83 million members (53.8 % of the total Austrian population) in 2021.<ref name="katstat"/>
The '''Catholic Church in Austria''' is part of the worldwide [[Catholic Church]] in [[full communion]] with the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. The Church's governing body in Austria is the Austrian Conference of Catholic Bishops, made up of the hierarchy of the two archbishops ([[Archbishop of Vienna|Vienna]] and [[Archbishop of Salzburg|Salzburg]]), the bishops and the abbot of [[territorial abbey]] of [[Wettingen-Mehrerau]]. Nevertheless, each bishop is independent in his own diocese, answerable only to the Pope. The current president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops is [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] [[Christoph Schönborn]]. The Austrian church is the largest Christian Confession of [[Austria]], with 4.73 million members (52.0 % of the total Austrian population) in 2022.<ref name="katstat"/>


For more than 50 years, however, the proportion of Catholics has decreased, primarily due to secularization and migration (from 89% in 1961 to 54% in 2021). The number of Sunday churchgoers in 2019 was around 6 percent (as percentage of the total Austrian population that is 532,937 churchgoers out of a total population of 8,901,064).
For more than 50 years, however, the proportion of Catholics has decreased, primarily due to secularization and migration (from 89% in 1961 to 52% in 2022). The number of Sunday churchgoers in 2021 was around 3.1 percent (as percentage of the total Austrian population that is 281,131 churchgoers out of a total population of 8,978,929).


Although Austria has no [[Primate (bishop)|primate]], the [[archbishop of Salzburg]] is titled ''Primus Germaniae'' ([[Primate of Germany]]).
Although Austria has no [[Primate (bishop)|primate]], the [[archbishop of Salzburg]] is titled ''Primus Germaniae'' ([[Primate of Germany]]).
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| colspan=8 align="center" | '''Main Churches in Austria''' <ref>[http://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/bevoelkerung/bevoelkerungsstand_und_veraenderung/bevoelkerung_zu_jahres-_quartalsanfang/023582.html Austrian Population], retrieved 7 July 2020</ref><ref name="katstat">[http://www.katholisch.at/statistik Catholic Church, Statistical Data 2003 - 2019 in German], retrieved 7 July 2020</ref><ref>[http://evang.at/kirche/zahlen-fakten/ Lutheran Church, Statistical Data 2019 in German], retrieved 7 July 2020</ref>
| colspan=8 align="center" | '''Main Churches in Austria''' <ref>[https://www.statistik.at/statistiken/bevoelkerung-und-soziales/bevoelkerung/bevoelkerungsstand/bevoelkerung-zu-jahres-/-quartalsanfang Austrian Population], retrieved 14 February 2023</ref><ref name="katstat">[http://www.katholisch.at/statistik Catholic Church, Statistical Data 2003 - 2021 in German], retrieved 11 January 2023</ref><ref>[http://evang.at/kirche/zahlen-fakten/ Lutheran Church, Statistical Data 2022 in German], retrieved 14 February 2023</ref>
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| 2011 || 8,408,121 || 5,403,722 || 64.3% || 319,752 || 3.8%
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| 2021 || 8,979,894 || 4,828,066 || 53.8% || - || -
| 2021 || 8,979,894 || 4,827,683 || 53.8% || 270,585 || 3.0%
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| 2022 || 9.106.126 || 4,733,174 || 52.0% || 263.627 || 2.9%
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===List of Catholic organisations in Austria===
===List of Catholic organisations in Austria===
*[[Caritas Austria]]
*[[Katholische Jungschar]]
*[[Katholische Jungschar]]
*[[Katholische Jugend]]
*[[Katholische Jugend]]
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===Call to Disobedience organization===
===Call to Disobedience organization===
{{Main|Call to Disobedience}}
{{Main|Call to Disobedience}}
The organization Call to Disobedience (''Aufruf zum Ungehorsam'' in [[German language|German]]) is an [[Austria]]n movement mainly composed of [[dissident]] Catholic priests which started in 2006. The movement claims the support of the majority of Austrian Catholic priests (NEEDS citation) and favors [[ordination of women]], married and non-celibate priesthood, allowing [[Holy Communion]] to remarried [[divorce]]es and non-Catholics which disagrees with teachings of the Catholic [[Magisterium]]. The group also believes the way the Church is governed needs reform.<ref>[http://www.catholictippingpoint.org/ The Catholic Tipping Point]</ref>
The organization Call to Disobedience (''Aufruf zum Ungehorsam'' in [[German language|German]]) is an [[Austria]]n movement mainly composed of [[dissident]] Catholic priests which started in 2006. The movement claims the support of the majority of Austrian Catholic priests{{cn|date=July 2022}} and favors [[ordination of women]], married and non-celibate priesthood, allowing [[Holy Communion]] to remarried [[divorce]]es and non-Catholics which disagrees with teachings of the Catholic [[Magisterium]]. The group also believes the way the Church is governed needs reform.<ref>[http://www.catholictippingpoint.org/ The Catholic Tipping Point]</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Apostolic Nuncio to Austria]]
*[[Apostolic Nuncio to Austria]]
*[[Old Catholic Church of Austria]]
*[[Eastern Orthodoxy in Austria]]
*[[Religion in Austria]]
*[[Freedom of religion in Austria]]
*[[Catholic Church by country]]
*[[Catholic Church by country]]


Revision as of 01:30, 7 July 2024


Catholic Church in Austria
Austrian German: Katholische Kirche in Österreich
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna.
TypeNational polity
ClassificationCatholic
OrientationLatin
PolityEpiscopal
GovernanceEpiscopal Conference of Austria
PopePope Francis
ChairmanFranz Lackner
Primas GermaniaeFranz Lackner
Apostolic NuncioPedro López Quintana
RegionAustria
LanguageGerman, Latin
HeadquartersVienna, Austria
Members4,733,174 (52.0 %) (2022)
Official websiteEpiscopal Conference of Austria
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The Catholic Church in Austria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in full communion with the Pope in Rome. The Church's governing body in Austria is the Austrian Conference of Catholic Bishops, made up of the hierarchy of the two archbishops (Vienna and Salzburg), the bishops and the abbot of territorial abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau. Nevertheless, each bishop is independent in his own diocese, answerable only to the Pope. The current president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops is Cardinal Christoph Schönborn. The Austrian church is the largest Christian Confession of Austria, with 4.73 million members (52.0 % of the total Austrian population) in 2022.[1]

For more than 50 years, however, the proportion of Catholics has decreased, primarily due to secularization and migration (from 89% in 1961 to 52% in 2022). The number of Sunday churchgoers in 2021 was around 3.1 percent (as percentage of the total Austrian population that is 281,131 churchgoers out of a total population of 8,978,929).

Although Austria has no primate, the archbishop of Salzburg is titled Primus Germaniae (Primate of Germany).

Organisation

Main Churches in Austria [2][1][3]
year population Catholics % Protestants %
1951 6,933,905 6,170,084 89.0% 429,493 6.2%
1961 7,073,807 6,295,075 89.0% 438,663 6.2%
1971 7,491,526 6,548,316 87.4% 447,070 6,0%
1981 7,555,338 6,372,645 84.3% 423,162 5,6%
1991 7,795,786 6,081,454 78.0% 388,709 5.0%
2001 8,032,926 5,915,421 73.6% 376,150 4.7%
2011 8,408,121 5,403,722 64.3% 319,752 3.8%
2021 8,979,894 4,827,683 53.8% 270,585 3.0%
2022 9.106.126 4,733,174 52.0% 263.627 2.9%

Ecclesiastical structure

Austrian dioceses since 1968

List of Catholic organisations in Austria

Statistics

71% of Austrian Catholics support same-sex marriage and 26% oppose it.[4]

Criticism

Call to Disobedience organization

Main article: Call to Disobedience

The organization Call to Disobedience (Aufruf zum Ungehorsam in German) is an Austrian movement mainly composed of dissident Catholic priests which started in 2006. The movement claims the support of the majority of Austrian Catholic priests[citation needed] and favors ordination of women, married and non-celibate priesthood, allowing Holy Communion to remarried divorcees and non-Catholics which disagrees with teachings of the Catholic Magisterium. The group also believes the way the Church is governed needs reform.[5]

Notable people

Linz Cathedral

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Catholic Church, Statistical Data 2003 - 2021 in German, retrieved 11 January 2023
  2. ^ Austrian Population, retrieved 14 February 2023
  3. ^ Lutheran Church, Statistical Data 2022 in German, retrieved 14 February 2023
  4. ^ How Catholics around the world see same-sex marriage, homosexuality Pew Research Center
  5. ^ The Catholic Tipping Point
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