Michael Gerber (born January 15, 1970, in Oberkirch) is a German Roman Catholic bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fulda.

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][4]

Positions

In June 2021 Gerber supported reforms at Synodal path in Germany. He supports women ordination, married priests and blessing for same-sex unions.[5]

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, ISBN 978-3-429-02993-7 (dissertation).
  • Barfuß klettern. Ermutigungen für Christen heute. Herder, Freiburg 2015, ISBN 978-3-451-38821-7.

References

  1. ^ Michael Gerber – der päpstliche Quartiergeber (german), 13 September 2011
  2. ^ Erzbistum verabschiedet Weihbischof Gerber (german), 12 June 2013
  3. ^ "Bischof/bgerberm". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
  4. ^ Fuldaer Zeitung: Neue Karte im Bischofsquartettspiel: Michael Gerber
  5. ^ Fuldaerzeitung.de:Bischof Michael Gerber im Interview: „Frage nach der Rolle der Frauen ist hochrelevant“ , June 2021
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gerber_(bishop)
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