Michael Gerber (bishop) explained
Michael Gerber (born January 15, 1970, in Oberkirch) is a German Roman Catholic bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fulda.
| Type: | Bishop |
| Honorific-Prefix: | His Excellency |
| Michael Gerber |
| Bishop of Fulda |
| Church: | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Fulda |
| Appointed: | 13 December 2018 |
| Term Start: | 31 March 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Heinz Josef Algermissen |
| Ordination: | 11 May 1997 |
| Consecration: | 8 September 2013 |
| Consecrated By: | Robert Zollitsch |
| Birth Date: | January 15, 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Germany |
| Nationality: | German |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Residence: | Fulda |
| Partner: | --> |
| Motto: | Tecum in foedere |
| Coat Of Arms: | Coat of arms of Michael Gerber (Fulda).svg |
Life
Gerber studied Catholic theology and philosophy. On 11 May 1997 Gerber was ordained priest in Freiburg im Breisgau.[1] On 12 June 2013 Gerber was appointed as auxiliary bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau.[2] On 8 September 2013 Gerber became titular bishop of Migirpa. On 31 March 2019 Gerber became bishop of Fulda.[3]
Positions
In June 2021 Gerber supported reforms at Synodal path in Germany. He supports women ordination, married priests and blessing for same-sex unions.[4]
Works by Gerber
- Zur Liebe berufen. Pastoraltheologische Kriterien für die Formung geistlicher Berufe in Auseinandersetzung mit Luigi M. Rulla und Josef Kentenich. Echter Verlag, Würzburg 2008, (dissertation).
- Barfuß klettern. Ermutigungen für Christen heute. Herder, Freiburg 2015, .
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.badische-zeitung.de/freiburg/michael-gerber-der-paepstliche-quartiergeber--49509110.html Michael Gerber – der päpstliche Quartiergeber
- https://www.ebfr.de/html/aktuell/aktuell_aktuell_u.html?artikel=104272&cb-id=12103869&m=148787&stichwortsuche=Weihbischof%2CGerber%2Cernanntem%2CMichael%2Cernannten%2Cernannt%2Cneues Erzbistum verabschiedet Weihbischof Gerber
- https://www.fuldaerzeitung.de/regional/fulda/neue-karte-im-bischofsquartettspiel-michael-gerber-CX8918703 Fuldaer Zeitung: Neue Karte im Bischofsquartettspiel: Michael Gerber
- https://www.fuldaerzeitung.de/fulda/fulda-bischof-michael-gerber-kardinal-reinhard-marx-frauen-kirche-glaube-missbrauch-corona-90811422.html Fuldaerzeitung.de:Bischof Michael Gerber im Interview: „Frage nach der Rolle der Frauen ist hochrelevant“
