Wolfgang Haas
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| The Most Reverend Wolfgang Haas | |
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| Archbishop of Vaduz | |
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| See | Vaduz |
| Installed | December 2, 1997 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | incumbent |
| Other posts | Bishop of Chur (1990–1997) |
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| Ordination | April 7, 1974 |
| Consecration |
May 22, 1988 by Johannes Vonderach |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 7, 1948 Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
| Posthumous style | none |
Wolfgang Haas (born August 7, 1948 in Vaduz) is the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vaduz in Liechtenstein. He was ordained a priest as well as incardinated in Chur on April 7, 1974. At the request of the bishop of Chur Johannes Vonderach, Haas was appointed to the position of coadjutor bishop of Chur on March 25, 1988.
On May 22, 1990, Haas then became bishop of Chur. On December 2, 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him to archbishop of the newly created Archdiocese of Vaduz. Haas is known for his friendly relations with and his support for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.
References
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
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