A life for the church: memories of Auxiliary Bishop Alois Stöger

A life for the church: memories of Auxiliary Bishop Alois Stöger

Hainstetten, Österreich - On December 12, 1999, Alois Stöger, the first auxiliary bishop of the diocese of St. Pölten, died at the age of 95. On the occasion of the 25th day of death, he is recognized by the church newspaper "Church Colorful", which emphasizes that Stöger played a crucial role in the implementation of the resolutions of the second Vatican Council in his diocese. Stöger, born in Kautzen on April 12, 1904, was not only a visionary clergyman, but also a respected Bible scientist. He was instrumental in the implementation of the newly created office of the Bischofsvikar, which he had practiced for many years, and was particularly responsible for the training and adult education, reports Kathpress .

Stöger lived as the rector of the priestly college "Santa Maria dell’anima" in Rome and was able to experience the events of the council up close. He was one of the highlights of his career. From 1967, after his appointment as auxiliary bishop, he was also responsible for Caritas and the further training of the clergy. Stöger leaves an important legacy in the Austrian Church, not least because of his extensive work on the revision of the New Testament in the unit translation of 1980, as Wikipedia reported.

his work and his vision for the church, which is also reflected in numerous publications, made it known far beyond the borders of Austria. Stöger died in the branch of the school sisters in Hainstetten and is estimated in the diocese of St. Pölten for both his spiritual contributions and for his commitment in education. His souvenir is not only in the Catholic community, but also in society through street racing such as the Dr. Alois Stöger-Gasse honored.