Karl-Heinz Wiesemann

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

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
NationalityGerman
MottoMajor Omni Laude
Coat of armsKarl-Heinz Wiesemann's coat of arms

Life

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

In January 2014, Wiesemann supported married priests in Roman-Catholic Church.[1]In February 2022, Wiesemann supported blessings of same-sex marriages. [2]

References

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