Diocese of Erfurt

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The Diocese of Erfurt is a diocese of the Catholic church in Germany. The diocese was erected in 1973 as the apostolic administration of Erfurt-Meiningen, and was elevated in 1994 to the current diocese of Erfurt. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paderborn.

The current bishop is Joachim Wanke, who was appointed in 1981.

[edit] Ordinaries

  • Hugo Aufderbeck † (23 Jul 1973 Appointed - 17 Jan 1981 Died)
  • Joachim Wanke (17 Jan 1981 Succeeded - )
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