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Karl-Heinz Wiesemann

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His Excellency

Karl-Heinz Wiesemann
Bishop of Speyer
Bishop Dr. Karl-Heinz Wiesemann
DioceseDiocese of Speyer
Appointed19 December 2007
Installed2 March 2008
PredecessorAnton Schlembach
Orders
Ordination10 October 1985
by Cardinal Franz König
Consecration8 September 2002
by Joachim Wanke
Personal details
Born (1960-08-01) 1 August 1960 (age 64)
NationalityGerman
MottoMajor Omni Laude
Coat of armsKarl-Heinz Wiesemann's coat of arms

Karl-Heinz Wiesemann (born 1 August 1960) is the 96th Bishop of Speyer.

Life

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Wiesemann was born in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia in the archdiocese of Paderborn. He became a chaplain on 10 October 1985 in Rome. He later served as a priest in Bösperde, a suburb of Menden and provost of St. Petrus and Andreas in Brilon.

In 2002 Pope John Paul II named him Auxiliary bishop, to which he was ordained on 8 September 2002 in Paderborn Cathedral.

On 19 December 2007 Pope Benedict XVI named him the successor to bishop Anton Schlembach. He was installed to the office on 2 March 2008 in Speyer Cathedral.

Positions

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In January 2014, Wiesemann supported married priests in Roman-Catholic Church.[1] In February 2022, Wiesemann supported blessings of same-sex unions.[2] He promised to respect the consciences of priests who refuse to bless the unions, while asking them to refer the couples to the diocesan office. This office would then contact another priest willing to bless the union. Remarried couples are to be treated the same way.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Pfälzischer Merkur.de: Er hat ein offenes Ohr für Kritik an kirchlichen Haltungen (German)
  2. ^ Rhein-Pfalz.de: Segnung homosexueller Paare kann ich mir vorstellen (german), February 2022
  3. ^ Coppen, Luke (3 November 2023). "German bishop asks pastors to bless same-sex couples". The Pillar. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Speyer
2007–
Succeeded by