Michael Gerber (bishop)
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Michael Gerber (born January 15, 1970, in Oberkirch) is a German Roman Catholic bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fulda.
His Excellency Michael Gerber | |
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Bishop of Fulda | |
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Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Diocese of Fulda |
Appointed | 13 December 2018 |
Installed | 31 March 2019 |
Predecessor | Heinz Josef Algermissen |
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Ordination | 11 May 1997 |
Consecration | 8 September 2013 by Robert Zollitsch |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | German |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Residence | Fulda |
Motto | Tecum in foedere |
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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.
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