Pierre Bürcher
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Pierre Bürcher (Swiss Standard German: [pjɛːr ˈbʏrçər]; born 20 December 1945) is a Swiss prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Reykjavík, Iceland, from 2007 to 2015. He served as apostolic administrator of dioceze of Chur between 2019 and 2021.[1][2]
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His Excellency Pierre Bürcher | |
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Titular Bishop Emeritus of Maximiana in Byzacena Bishop Emeritus of Reykjavík | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Titular Bishopric of Maximiana in Byzacena Diocese of Reykjavík |
In office | Maximiana in Byzacena: 29 January 1994 - 30 October 2007 Reykjavík: 30 October 2007 - 18 September 2015 Chur: from 20 May 2019 to 19 March 2021 (as apostolic administrator) |
Predecessor | Maximiana in Byzacena: Alfred Clifton Hughes Reykjavík: Joannes Baptist Matthijs Gijsen Chur: Vitus Huonder (as Bishop) |
Successor | Maximiana in Byzacena: Gerardo Alimane Alminaza Reykjavík: Dávid Bartimej Tencer Chur: Joseph Maria Bonnemain (as Bishop) |
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Ordination | 27 March 1971 |
Consecration | 12 March 1994 by Pierre Mamie |
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Born | (1945-12-20) 20 December 1945 (age 78) Fiesch, Switzerland |
Nationality | Swiss |
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