Territorial Abbacy of Maria Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Territorial Abbacy

Name: Maria Einsiedeln / Einsiedlen(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

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History

934: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Maria Einsiedeln / Einsiedlen(sis) (Latin)

Contact Info

Address: Benediktinerabtei, CH-8840 Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Phone: (055)418.61.11

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1984.06)

Present Prelates

Abbot Ordinary (2013.12.10 – ...):

Abbot Urban Federer, O.S.B. (56)

Ordinaries

Abbot Ordinaries of Maria Einsiedeln (Roman Rite)

Abbot Urban Federer, O.S.B. (56)
(2013.12.10 – ...)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland)

Adjutor in Christo

Born:	1968.08.17 (Zurich, Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1994.06.11

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (2013.12.10 – ...)

Abbot Martin Werlen, O.S.B.
(Apostolic Administrator 2013.10.04 – 2013.12.10)

Abbot Martin Werlen, O.S.B.
(2001.11.21 – 2013.10.04)

Ausculta et pervenies

Born:	1962.03.28 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1988.06.28

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) ([2001.11.10] 2001.11.21 – 2013.10.04)

Apostolic Administrator of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (2013.10.04 – 2013.12.10)

Abbot Georg Holzherr, O.S.B.
(1969.11.03 – 2001.11.09)

Born:	1927.01.22 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1953.06.24
Died:	2012.02.26 († 85)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) ([1969.10.10] 1969.11.03 – 2001.11.09)

Abbot Rainmund (Franz Julius) Tschudy, O.S.B.
(1959.11.14 – 1969.09.05)

Born:	1914.07.07 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1940.05.18
Died:	2011.06.21 († 96)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) ([1959.10.29] 1959.11.14 – 1969.09.05)

Abbot Primate Benno Walter Gut, O.S.B. (later Cardinal)
(1947.04.26 – 1959.11.14)

Gaudete in Domino semper

Born:	1897.04.01 (Reiden, Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1921.07.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1967.06.18
Created Cardinal:	1967.06.26
Died:	1970.12.08 (Roma, Italy † 73)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) ([1947.04.15] 1947.04.26 – 1959.11.14)

President of Benedictine Congregation of Switzerland (1947.04.26 – 1959.11.14)

Abbot Primate of Benedictine Confederation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Benedictines) (1959.09.24 – 1967.09.29)

Titular Archbishop of Thuccabora (1967.06.10 – 1967.06.26)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro (1967.06.29 – 1970.12.08)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Rites (1968.01.09 – 1969.05.08)

President of Consilium for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (1968.01.09 – 1969.05.08)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship (1969.05.08 – 1970.12.08)

Abbot Ignatius Staub, O.S.B.
(1923.12.29 – 1947.03.29)

Born:	1872.12.19 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1899.07.16
Died:	1947.03.29 († 74)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) ([1923.12.19] 1923.12.29 – 1947.03.29)

President of Benedictine Congregation of Switzerland (1923.12.29 – 1947.03.29)

Abbot Thomas Bossart, O.S.B.
(1905.05.30 – 1923.12.07)

Born:	1858.09.16 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1884.04.20
Died:	1923.12.07 († 65)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1905.05.30 – 1923.12.07)

President of Benedictine Congregation of Switzerland (1905.05.30 – 1923.12.07)

Abbot Columban Brügger, O.S.B.
(1896.02.28 – 1905)

Born:

1855.04.17

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1896.02.28 – 1905)

President of Benedictine Congregation of Switzerland (1896.02.28 – 1905)

Abbot Basil Oberholzer, O.S.B.
(1875.03.15 – 1895)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1875.03.15 – 1895)

President of Benedictine Congregation of Switzerland (1875.03.15 – 1895)

Abbot Heinrich Schmid, O.S.B.
(1846 – 1874)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1846 – 1874)

President of Benedictine Congregation of Switzerland (1846 – 1874)

Abbot Cölestin Müller, O.S.B.
(1825 – 1846)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1825 – 1846)

Abbot Konrad Tanner, O.S.B.
(1808 – 1825)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1808 – 1825)

Abbot Beat Küttel, O.S.B.
(1780 – 1808)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1780 – 1808)

Abbot Marian Müller, O.S.B.
(1773 – 1780)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1773 – 1780)

Abbot Nikolaus Imfeld, O.S.B.
(1734 – 1773)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1734 – 1773)

Abbot Thomas Schenklin, O.S.B.
(1714 – 1734)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1714 – 1734)

Abbot Maurus von Roll, O.S.B.
(1698 – 1714)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1698 – 1714)

Abbot Raphael Gottrau, O.S.B.
(1692 – 1698)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1692 – 1698)

Abbot Augustin Reding, O.S.B.
(1670 – 1692)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1670 – 1692)

Abbot Plazidus Reimann, O.S.B.
(1629 – 1670)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1629 – 1670)

Abbot Augustin Hofmann, O.S.B.
(1600 – 1629)

Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln (Switzerland) (1600 – 1629)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Abtei- und Kathedralkirche Maria Himmelfahrt und St. Mauritius, Einsiedeln, Schwyz

Churches by City (1)

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Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 1 km²

Population: 40 Catholics (100.0% of 40 total)

Personnel: 33 priests (religious), 40 religious (40 brothers)