The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Austria is expected to choose his first bishop on Friday. Cornelia Richter (54) is planned as the successor of Bishop Michael Chalupka, who will retire at the end of this year. Richter works on a voluntary basis as a pastor.
Born in Upper Austria, she was born on September 3, 1970 and was the first dean from 2020 to 2024 the Evangelical Theological Faculty of Bonn. Today she learns theology there. In addition, judge is the first wife of the Senate of the University of Bonn. Among other things, the resilience is investigating.
The 54-year-old, who comes from Bad Goisern, would be the first bishop in the history of the Evangelical Church in Austria. A majority of the majority of the 70 delegates is needed for a valid choice. These come together from different parishes. Before the election, the judge will imagine that a detailed hearing is planned for Thursday.
Twelve years in office
The bishop is chosen or the bishop for a period of twelve years. Meeting is January 1, 2026. Richter is supposed to replace the sitting bishop Michael Chalupka, who is retiring. This has been in office since September 2019. The former director of the Diakonie aid organization has pronounced several times for a woman at the top.
The Evangelical Church has just over 237,000 members in Austria. Unlike Germany, there is only one bishop or a bishop. The evangelical parishes in Vorarlberg are among the Evangelical Reformed Church (Helvetian confession or HB). This is led by a State Superintendent, currently the Ralf Stoffers.
Source: Krone
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