Anton Josef Gruscha

His Eminence

Anton Josef Gruscha
Cardinal, Archbishop of Vienna
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseVienna
Installed6 July 1890
Term ended5 August 1911
PredecessorCölestin Josef Ganglbauer
SuccessorFranz Xaver Nagl
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli (1891–1911)
Previous post(s)Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Austria (1878–1890)
Orders
Ordination4 May 1843
Consecration28 April 1878
Created cardinal1 June 1891
by Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1820-11-03)3 November 1820
Died5 August 1911(1911-08-05) (aged 90)
Kirchberg am Wechsel, Austro-Hungarian Empire
NationalityAustrian
Coat of armsAnton Josef Gruscha's coat of arms
Styles of
Anton Josef Gruscha
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeVienna

Anton Josef Gruscha, S.T.D. (3 November 1820, Vienna – 5 August 1911, Schloss Kranichberg, Lower Austria) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and was Archbishop of Vienna.

He was born in Vienna, Austria. He received minor orders on 31 October 1839, the subdiaconate on 9 July 1842, the diaconate 15 July 1842. He was ordained on 4 May 1843. He attended the University of Vienna, where he earned a doctorate in theology in 1849.

After his ordination he worked in the Archdiocese of Vienna in the parish of Saint Leopold. He was also a professor of religion in the gymnasium of the Theresian Academy, a preacher in the metropolitan cathedral, and a professor of pastoral theology in the university. He was created Privy chamberlain supernumerary of His Holiness.