Vitus Huonder
Swiss Roman Catholic prelate (1942–2024)
Vitus Huonder | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Chur | |
 Huonder in 2013 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Chur |
| Appointed | 8 July 2007 |
| Installed | 8 September 2007 |
| Term ended | 20 May 2019 |
| Predecessor | Amédée Grab |
| Successor | Joseph Marie Bonnemain |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 September 1971 by Johannes Anton Vonderach |
| Consecration | 8 September 2007 by Amédée Grab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-04-21)21 April 1942 Trun, Switzerland |
| Died | 3 April 2024(2024-04-03) (aged 81) Wangs, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Instaurare omnia in Christo (Restore all things in Christ) |
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| Styles of Vitus Huonder | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Vitus Huonder (21 April 1942 – 3 April 2024) was a Swiss prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Chur from 2007 to 2019.
Biography
Vitus Huonder was born in Trun on 21 April 1942. He studied at the Pontifical Atheneum Saint Anselm and at the University of Fribourg, earning a licentiate in theology. He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Chur on 25 September 1971 and then continued his studies, earning a doctorate in theology in Fribourg. He became vicar general of Chur in 1998.[1]
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Chur on 8 July 2007.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 8 September 2007 from Amédée Grab, his predecessor as bishop of Chur.[citation needed] His tenure proved controversial to some, as he reaffirmed orthodox Catholic doctrine in strong and uncompromising terms.[2][3]
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 20 May 2019.[4] Huonder then chose to live out his retirement in an institute of the Society of Saint Pius X, with papal authorization, with the intention of living a quiet and prayerful life, celebrating the Tridentine Mass, and working for Sacred Tradition, the revitalization of which he saw as the only means of restoration of the Church.[5]
On 3 April 2024, Huonder died at the age of 81 in the Sancta Maria institute in Wangs, following a serious illness.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.07.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "'Death to gays' Bishop of Chur retires". Swiss Info. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Retired Swiss bishop to live in SSPX home". La Croix International. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 20.05.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Joint communiqué of Bishop Huonder and Father Pagliarani". FSSPX.Actualités / FSSPX.News. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Im Herrn verstorben: emeritierter Bischof Vitus Huonder". Bistum Chur. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
External links
- "Bishop Vitus Huonder". Catholic Hierarchy.
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Chur 2007–2019 | Succeeded by |
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