Austrian bishop names first ‘episcopal vicaress’
Bishop Josef Marketz says he has created a new category of leadership, in response to the synod on synodality
An Austrian diocese announced Wednesday the appointment of the country’s first “episcopal vicaress.”
While the move is sure to provoke a response from canon lawyers — because the title of vicar is reserved to priests — Austrian Bishop Josef Marketz claims he has created a new, extra-canonical title specifically for women.
