Christoph Schönborn: Biography, Facts and Career
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Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Schönborn, OP (German: [ˈkrɪstɔf ˈʃøːnbɔrn]; born 22 January 1945) is a Bohemian-born Austrian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Vienna from 1995 until 2025. He was chairman of the Austrian Bishops' Conference from 1998 to 2020 and was made a cardinal in 1998. He is a member of the Dominican Order. Schönborn is Grand Chaplain of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Austrian branch), of which he has been a member since 1961. He is also a member of the formerly sovereign House of Schönborn, several members of which held high offices of the Holy Roman Empire and the Catholic Church as prince-bishops, prince-electors and cardinals.
Quick facts about Christoph Schönborn
- Full name: Christoph Schönborn
- Born: 1945-01-22
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q44747
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Who is Christoph Schönborn?
Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Schönborn, OP (German: [ˈkrɪstɔf ˈʃøːnbɔrn]; born 22 January 1945) is a Bohemian-born Austrian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Vienna from 1995 until 2025.
What nationality is Christoph Schönborn?
Christoph Schönborn is Austria.
When was Christoph Schönborn born?
Christoph Schönborn was born on 1945-01-22.
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