Markus Büchel (bishop)
Markus Büchel (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁkʊs ˈbyːçl̩]; born 9 August 1949 in Rüthi) is a Swiss Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Saint Gallen from 2006 to 2025.
Life
Büchel studied philosophy and Roman Catholic theology at University of Fribourg. He was ordained priest in St. Gallen.[1] On 17 September 2006 Büchel was ordained bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Gallen.[2]
In March 2025, Büchel voiced his support for the ordination of women in order to combate the shortage of priests in the diocese.[3]
Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation on 22 May 2025.[4]
References
- ^ "bishop/bbuchel". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- ^ Bistum Sankt Gallen: Markus Büchel
- ^ Elhabbal, Madalaine (21 March 2025). "Swiss bishop issues call on podcast for ordination of women". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 22.05.2025" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
External links
- Bistum Sankt Gallen: Markus Büchel (german)
- "bishop/bbuchel". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- Markus Büchel, Bischof von St. Gallen at website by Bistum St. Gallen
- Sankt Galler Tagblatt.ch: Etlernwerdung befasst sich mit Kindern (german)
- Sankt Galler Tagblatt.ch: Irregeleitete Rücksicht auf den Ruf der Kirche (german)