Wettingen-Mehrerau (Territorial Abbey) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vinzenz (Rudolf) Wohlwend, O. Cist., Abbot
Anselm van der Linde, O. Cist., Abbot Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
Name Changed: 12 August 1854
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Austria
Square Kilometers: 1 (0 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.mehrerau.at/
Mailing Address: Abtei Mehrerau, Mehrerauerstr. 66, A-6900 Bregenz, Oesterreich
Telephone: (05574)71.461-0
Fax: 71.461-78

Historical Details

Territorial Abbey of Wettingen
- Latin Name: Maris Stellae
- Erected: 14 October 1227
- Country: Austria

Past and Present Ordinaries

Augustin Stöckli, O. Cist. † (2 Dec 1895 Appointed - 24 Sep 1902 Died)
Eugen Notz, O. Cist. † (17 Feb 1903 Appointed - 4 Aug 1917 Died)
Kassian Haid, O. Cist. † (23 Oct 1917 Confirmed - 22 Sep 1949 Died)
Heinrich Suso (Lorenz) Groner, O. Cist. † (22 Sep 1949 Succeeded - 7 Aug 1968 Died)
Kassian (Otto) Lauterer, O. Cist. † (31 Aug 1968 Confirmed - 29 Jan 2009 Retired)
Anselm van der Linde, O. Cist. (18 Feb 2009 Confirmed - 1 Aug 2018 Resigned)
Vinzenz (Rudolf) Wohlwend, O. Cist. (23 Nov 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Abbey of Wettingen
14 October 1227	Erected		Territorial Abbey of Wettingen (erected)
Territorial Abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau
12 August 1854	Name Changed	Territorial Abbey of Wettingen	Territorial Abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Territorial Abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau

1990 244 250 97.6% 19 19 12 36 12 ap1991

1999 415 435 95.4% 25 25 16 39 ap2000

2000 500 530 94.3% 25 25 20 37 35 ap2001

2001 480 500 96.0% 24 24 20 40 34 ap2002

2002 480 500 96.0% 24 24 20 38 33 ap2003

2003 482 500 96.4% 24 24 20 36 32 ap2004

2004 430 500 86.0% 25 25 17 35 32 ap2005

2013 244 294 83.0% 21 21 11 31 ap2014

2016 205 254 80.7% 23 23 8 34 32 ap2017

2019 290 350 82.9% 19 19 15 29 27 ap2020

2021 25 25 100.0% 18 18 1 27 25 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Source
Territorial Abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau
1990	244	250	97.6%	19	19	12	36	12	ap1991
1999	415	435	95.4%	25	25	16	39		ap2000
2000	500	530	94.3%	25	25	20	37	35	ap2001
2001	480	500	96.0%	24	24	20	40	34	ap2002
2002	480	500	96.0%	24	24	20	38	33	ap2003
2003	482	500	96.4%	24	24	20	36	32	ap2004
2004	430	500	86.0%	25	25	17	35	32	ap2005
2013	244	294	83.0%	21	21	11	31		ap2014
2016	205	254	80.7%	23	23	8	34	32	ap2017
2019	290	350	82.9%	19	19	15	29	27	ap2020
2021	25	25	100.0%	18	18	1	27	25	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Heinrich Suso (Lorenz) Groner, O. Cist. † (Abbot: 22 Sep 1949 to 7 Aug 1968)
Kassian Haid, O. Cist. † (Abbot: 23 Oct 1917 to 22 Sep 1949)
Kassian (Otto) Lauterer, O. Cist. † (Abbot: 31 Aug 1968 to 29 Jan 2009)
Eugen Notz, O. Cist. † (Abbot: 17 Feb 1903 to 4 Aug 1917)
Augustin Stöckli, O. Cist. † (Abbot: 2 Dec 1895 to 24 Sep 1902)

Territorial Abbey of Wettingen-Mehrerau

Abbatia Territorialis Maris Stellae