Diocese of Essen, Germany

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Essen / Essendien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Köln

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: July 8

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1957.02.23: Established as Diocese of Essen / Essendien(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Köln, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paderborn and Diocese of Münster and became suffragan of Köln)
1960.07.11: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Köln
1975: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paderborn
2006.12.07: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paderborn

Contact Info

Address: Zwölfling 16, 45127 Essen, Germany

Phone: (0201) 2204-1

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1987.05)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2009.10.28 – ...):	Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck (60) Military Ordinary of Germany (Germany)
Auxiliary Bishop (2008.06.27 – ...):	Bishop Ludger Schepers (71) Titular Bishop of Neapolis in Proconsulari
Auxiliary Bishop (2024.11.14 – ...):	Bishop Andreas Geßmann (56) Titular Bishop of Castro di Sardegna

Ordinaries

Bishops of Essen (Roman Rite)

Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck (60)
(2009.10.28 – ...)

Bishop of Essen (Germany)
Military Ordinary of Germany (Germany)

Magnificat anima mea Dominum

Born:	1964.06.19 (Marl, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1989.10.10
Consecrated Bishop:	2007.09.01

Priest of Münster (Germany) (1989.10.10 – 2007.07.18)

Titular Bishop of Mathara in Numidia (2007.07.18 – 2009.10.28)

Auxiliary Bishop of Münster (Germany) (2007.07.18 – 2009.10.28)

Bishop of Essen (Germany) (2009.10.28 – ...)

Military Ordinary of Germany (Germany) (2011.02.24 – ...)

Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (2018.03.08 – 2023.03.22)

Bishop Felix Genn (74)
(2003.04.04 – 2008.12.19)

Bishop of Münster (Germany)

Annuntiamus vobis vitam

Born:	1950.03.06 (Burgbrohl, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1976.07.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1999.05.30

Priest of Trier (Germany) (1976.07.11 – 1999.04.16)

Titular Bishop of Uzalis (1999.04.16 – 2003.04.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (Germany) (1999.04.16 – 2003.04.04)

Bishop of Essen (Germany) (2003.04.04 – 2008.12.19)

Bishop of Münster (Germany) (2008.12.19 – ...)

Bishop Hubert Luthe
(1991.12.18 – 2002.05.22)

Ut non evacuetur crux

Born:	1927.05.22 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1953.07.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1969.12.14
Died:	2014.02.04 († 86)

Titular Bishop of Egabro (1969.10.28 – 1991.12.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Köln (Germany) (1969.10.28 – 1991.12.18)

Bishop of Essen (Germany) (1991.12.18 – 2002.05.22)

Cardinal Franz Hengsbach
(1957.11.18 – 1991.02.21)

Eritis mihi testes

Born:	1910.09.10 (Velmede, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1937.03.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1953.09.29
Created Cardinal:	1988.06.28
Died:	1991.06.24 (Essen, Germany † 80)