Roman Catholicism in Liechtenstein
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The Roman Catholic Church in Liechtenstein is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
Around three quarters of the population is Catholic. Prior to 1997, the principality
was part of the Swiss Diocese of Chur
. In 1997, the Archdiocese of Vaduz
was created, covering the whole of the principality. The first and to date only archbishop is Wolfgang Haas
.
Around three quarters of the population is Catholic. Prior to 1997, the principality
Principality
A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a monarch with the title of prince or princess, or by a monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince....
was part of the Swiss Diocese of Chur
Diocese of Chur
The Diocese of Chur comprises the Swiss Cantons of Graubünden , Schwyz, Glarus, Zurich, Nidwalden, Obwalden and Uri.-History:A Bishop of Chur is first mentioned in 451/ 452 when its Bishop Saint Asimo attended the Synod of Milan, but probably existed a century earlier...
. In 1997, the Archdiocese of Vaduz
Archdiocese of Vaduz
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vaduz encompasses the territory of the Principality of Liechtenstein.-History:The Archdiocese of Vaduz was erected by Pope John Paul II in the apostolic constitution Ad satius consulendum on 1997-12-02. Before then it had been the Liechtenstein Deanery, a part of...
was created, covering the whole of the principality. The first and to date only archbishop is Wolfgang Haas
Wolfgang Haas
Wolfgang Haas is the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vaduz in Liechtenstein. He was ordained a priest as well as incardinated in Chur on April 7, 1974. At the request of the bishop of Chur Johannes Vonderach, Haas was appointed to the position of coadjutor bishop of Chur on March 25,...
.
