“cannot transform an irregular situation into a regular one, but there do exist paths for healing, for learning”
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Christoph Schönborn
Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Schönborn, OP 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.
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culture · Cardinal and archbishop of Vienna (born 1945) · Catholic priest · theologian · writer · university teacher · Latin Catholic bishop · regular priest · archbishop · Catholic theologian · also Christoph Schönborn, Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert, Count of Schönborn, Christof Maria Michael Hugo Damien Peter Adalbert Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid, Schönborn
Born 22 January 1945 · Q44747
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 2 entries
kleinezeitung: Kardinal Christoph Schönborn auf Social Media für tot erklärt
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National Catholic Register: Cardinal Christoph Schönborn: A Theologian at the Service of the Catholic Faith
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2024· 3 entries
Awarded honorary citizen of Vienna (2024).
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When asked about the 2021 motu proprio Traditionis custodes that placed restrictions on use of the Tridentine Mass, Schönborn said that he hoped that the "new generation" might "easily" move from the 'TLM to modern movem
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“confusion on the part of the Church.”
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2023· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the Palacký University Olomouc (2023).
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2022· 1 entry
Won Medal of Honor of the State of Vorarlberg presented by Markus Wallner (2022).
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2021· 1 entry
Schönborn said he cannot deny same-sex couples a blessing if they request one and that he was "not happy" with the Vatican's mid-March statement on same-sex unions
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2017· 1 entry
America Magazine: Cardinal Schonborn: Church doing best to strengthen families of all types
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2016· 1 entry
That he had warned of "an Islamic conquest of Europe", Schönborn pointed out that he had asked the question "Will there be an Islamic conquest of Europe
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2015· 1 entry
“s ministers should recognise what is good where it is found. For example, he said, a civil marriage is better than simply living together, because it signifies a couple has made a formal, public commitment to one another.”
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2014· 1 entry
National Catholic Reporter: Christoph Schonborn
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2011· 1 entry
The Pfarrer Initiative attracted considerable attention with the publication of the group's manifesto called "Call to Disobedience
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2010· 3 entries
The Australian: Cardinal Christoph Schonborn questions priest celibacy
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Explained that the future Pope Benedict XVI had long pressed for a full investigation of the case, but had met with resistance
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“the days of cover-up are over. For a long while the Church”
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Schönborn published an article on the relationship between Catholicism and Islam, noting that both are missionary religions and interfaith dialogue is often seen as an alternative to the missionary impulse
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service (2005).
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And comprising about 10% of the Austrian clergy, has been publicly advocating a number of radical religious reforms, such as ordination of women, allowing priests to marry, allowing divorced Catholics and non-Catholic Ch
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1998· 4 entries
Career landmark: president of the Austrian Bishops' Conference (1998–2020).
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Career landmark: cardinal priest (1998).
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Schönborn publicly confirmed that he believed the allegations against Groër
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When he was elected to the first of four six-year terms
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1996· 1 entry
Schönborn told an Austrian television audience that someone suffering from AIDS might use a condom as a "lesser evil", but he quickly cautioned, "no one could affirm that the use of a condom is the ideal in sexual relati
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1995· 2 entries
Career landmark: Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna (1995–2025).
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Career landmark: coadjutor archbishop (1995–1995).
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1991· 3 entries
Career landmark: titular bishop of Sutrium (1991–1995).
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Was chosen to become an auxiliary bishop of Vienna
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Career landmark: auxiliary bishop (1991–1995).
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1980· 1 entry
Became a member of the International Theological Commission of the Holy See, and in 1987 he became editorial secretary for the Catechism of the Catholic Church
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1971· 1 entry
And later studied in Regensburg under Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI)
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1945· 1 entry
Born 1945-01-22.
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1918· 1 entry
Just as in Austria, his father officially lost his title of count, although titles continue to be used privately
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