Gerhard Maria Wagner | |
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Parish Priest of Windischgarsten | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Vienna |
Diocese | Diocese of Linz |
In office | 1988 to present |
Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Linz (31 January 2009 – 2 March 2009) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 10 October 1978 by László Lékai |
Personal details | |
Born | Wartberg ob der Aist, Upper Austria, Austria | 17 July 1954
Nationality | Austrian |
Denomination | Catholicism |
Gerhard Maria Wagner (born 17 July 1954, Wartberg ob der Aist, Austria) is an Austrian Catholic priest who was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Linz on 31 January 2009.[1] Amidst controversy over his views that sin caused Hurricane Katrina, Wagner turned the post down on 15 February 2009.