Archbishop Georg Gänswein ordained one of the spiritual community “Das Werk” in Bregenz, Austria, to the priesthood over the weekend.
Father Marten Here, 31, of Gyor, Hungary, who works as a clinic priest in Vienna, was ordained a deacon in June 2022 by Cardinal Peter Erdö of Budapest, Austrian religious orders and “Das Werk” announced Monday.
Freiburg, Vaduz or Costa Rica?
The position of Archbishop Conswein, longtime private secretary to Pope Benedict XVI. (1927-2022), is still unclear. A few weeks ago, Pope Francis decided “temporarily” (“per il momento”) that the 66-year-old should return to his home diocese of Freiburg.
He will then live in rented accommodation at the seminary, the archbishop has confirmed. Some observers take “temporary” as a sign that it can only be a stopgap.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI was the bishop from Retern am Wald in Baden for over 20 years. served Therefore, it was speculated that Pope Francis might offer him a post in the diplomatic corps – papal envoy to Costa Rica, for example.
Also discussed was an appointment for the bishop’s seat in Vaduz/Liechtenstein, as the bishop there will have to resign this summer due to age. Nothing has been confirmed yet.
“Work”: Suspected of sexual assault in 2014
The spiritual community “The Work” was founded in 1938 and recognized as a “Family of Consecrated Life” by the Pope in 2001. It is composed of a community of priests, including deacons, seminarians, and a community of lay men and women. In 2014, “The Work” made headlines due to allegations of sexual assault. This was followed by a visit to the Vatican, which, among other things, demanded the establishment of a general chapter in the interests of visible leadership. (KNA)
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