Sixtus Josef Parzinger
Sixtus Josef Parzinger OFMCap , Spanish : Sixto José Parzinger Foidl , (born December 21, 1931 in St. Johann in Tirol , Austria , with the real name Josef Parzinger) was Bishop of Villarrica in Chile .
Life
Josef Parzinger joined the order of the Capuchins and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1960 . In 1977 he was led by Paul VI. appointed Vicar Apostolic of Araucanía in Chile and titular Bishop of Gaguari . He received his episcopal ordination on March 5, 1978, from Cardinal Agnelo Rossi . After converting the Vicariate Araucanía into a regular diocese, he was appointed bishop of the diocese of Villarrica by John Paul II in 2001 .
Bishop Parzinger has been an honorary member of the Catholic student association KDStV Cheruscia Würzburg in the CV since 1983 .
Web links
- Entry on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
- Biography of Bishop Parzinger Foidl (Spanish)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Wilhelm Hartl OFMCap |
Bishop of Villarrica 1977–2009 |
Francisco Javier Stegmeier Schmidlin |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Parzinger, Sixtus Josef |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Parzinger Foidl, Sixto José |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic Bishop of Villarrica in Chile |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Johann in Tirol , Austria |