Peter Stephan Zurbriggen
Catholic archbishop and diplomat from Switzerland
Peter Stephan Zurbriggen (27 August 1943 – 28 August 2022) was a Swiss archbishop of the Catholic Church. He was a diplomat for the Holy See from 1993 until his retirement in 2018. He was Apostolic Nunzio to Austria from 2009 to 2018.[1]
Peter Stephan Zurbriggen | |
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Apostolic Nuncio emeritus of Austria Titular Archbishop of Glastonbury | |
Appointed | 14 January 2009 |
Term ended | 30 November 2018 |
Predecessor | Edmond Farhat |
Successor | Pedro López Quintana |
Other posts | Titular Archbishop of Glastonbury |
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Ordination | 10 October 1969 |
Consecration | 6 January 1994 by John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re, and Josip Uhac |
Personal details | |
Born | Brig, Switzerland | 27 August 1943
Died | 28 August 2022 Brig, Switzerland | (aged 79)
Nationality | Swiss |
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Motto | Sancta Crux Mihi Lux |
References
change- ↑ "Österreichs Kirche trauert um früheren Nuntius Zurbriggen". Kurier (in German). Vienna. 29 August 2022.