The Archdiocese of Vienna has a new archbishop, confirming the speculation of Austrian media that the post would go to the current apostolic administrator.
The appointment of Fr Josef Grünwidl to become the next Archbishop of Vienna was confirmed in an announcement on 17 October by Pope Leo XIV and ended months of uncertainty and speculation following the retirement of Cardinal Christoph Schönborn in January.
Cardinal Schönborn, who turned 80 in January, stepped down after nearly three decades as head of the Austrian Church. His resignation was accepted on 22 January, leaving the Austrian capital’s archdiocese under the temporary leadership of Father Grünwidl.
