Raimund Ochabauer

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Portrait of Raimund Ochabauer, bronze cast by Hannes Fladerer

Raimund Ochabauer (born August 27, 1935 in Fischbach , Styria , † September 17, 2009 in Pöllau , Styria) was an Austrian Roman Catholic priest . He was called the "Austrian Don Camillo " and was not only a pastor, but also a media star, theater actor and tourism chairman.

Life

Raimund Ochabauer was born into a farming family and grew up with three siblings. However, the youngest brother died at a young age in an accident at work. At first Ochabauer wanted to become a bricklayer , but the experience of World War II and his contacts with the pastor of Fischbach at the time encouraged him to take up the profession of priest.

In 1945 he joined Graz from Episcopal High School and graduated in 1955, the Matura . Finally studied Ochabauer Catholic theology and received on 5 July 1959 by the Bishop of the Diocese Graz-Seckau , Joseph Schoiswohl , the ordination . He received his first job as a chaplain in Sankt Stefan ob Stainz . Afterwards Ochabauer worked as a chaplain in numerous Styrian parishes, including Murau , Hartberg , Weiz and Graz. On August 15, 1975 he became a pastor in Pöllau .

Ochabauer who still celebrated its 50th anniversary as a priest in July 2009, a few months later died, at the age of 74 years to cancer .

Act

Raimund Ochabauer was one of the most famous clergy in Styria, primarily because of his open dealings with the Styrian media, but above all with television. Due to his resemblance to the French comedian Fernandel , who played Don Camillo in the films of the same name, Ochabauer also received the nickname Don Camillo . The people's pastor , as he was often called, was also often active as an amateur actor, and appeared on popular theater stages . His two-hour conversation with Thomas Gottschalk - in Latin - will not be forgotten .

He was also happy to make his parish church in Pöllau available to artists and singers for their performances. In August 2001 he married Sonja and Gerry Friedle ( DJ Ötzi ) in his home church in Pöllau .

literature

  • Erich Fuchs: Raimund Ochabauer. Born to be human. With a foreword by Semino Rossi . Revised and expanded new edition. Steirische Verlagsgesellschaft in the Leykam Buchverlagsgesellschaft, Leykam Buchverlag, Graz 2009, ISBN 978-3-85489-155-0 .
  • Karl Amon: The Graz city parishes. From the private church to pastoral care in the city. Styria-Verlag, Graz 1980, ISBN 3222111871 , pp. 295-296.

Web links

Commons : Raimund Ochabauer  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 50th anniversary of the priesthood of Raimund Ochabauer ( memento from September 26th, 2009 in the Internet Archive ), picture series of the Kleine Zeitung
  2. ↑ Semino Rossi will sing for Ochabauer ( memento from September 23, 2009 in the Internet Archive ), Kleine Zeitung , September 19, 2009
personal data
SURNAME Ochabauer, Raimund
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian Roman Catholic clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH August 27, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Fischbach , Styria
DATE OF DEATH 17th September 2009
Place of death Pöllau , Styria