Archdiocese of

Vaduz

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Archdiocese Archdiocese

Name: Vaduz / Vadutien(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Luzius (December 2)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: October 5

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History

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Archbishop:vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2023.09.20 – ...):Bishop Benno Elbs (64)Bishop Benno Elbs (64)

Bishop of Feldkirch (Austria)

Ordinaries

Archbishops of Vaduz (Roman Rite)

Bishop Benno Elbs (64)Bishop Benno Elbs (64)
(Apostolic Administrator 2023.09.20 – ...)

Archbishop Wolfgang Haas (76)Archbishop Wolfgang Haas (76)
(1997.12.02 – 2023.09.20)

Archbishop emeritus of Vaduz (Liechtenstein)

Maria duce obviam Christo

Born:1948.08.07 (Vaduz, Liechtenstein)
Ordained Priest:1974.04.07
Consecrated Bishop:1988.05.22

Priest of Chur (Switzerland) (1974.04.07 – 1988.03.25)

Coadjutor Bishop of Chur (Switzerland) (1988.03.25 – 1990.05.22)

Bishop of Chur (Switzerland) (1990.05.22 – 1997.12.02)

Archbishop of Vaduz (Liechtenstein) (1997.12.02 – 2023.09.20)

Special Churches

Churches by City (11)

Sankt Gallen (↖), Feldkirch (↗), Chur (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 160 km²

Population: 27,476 Catholics (69.9% of 39,308 total)

Pastoral Centres: 10 parishes

Personnel: 25 priests (20 diocesan, 5 religious), 51 religious (5 brothers, 46 sisters)

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Last updated on 2025.03.17

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