Wirzberger leaves Mittenwald: second change of priests within two months!

Wirzberger leaves Mittenwald: second change of priests within two months!

A big change is imminent: parish vicar Korbinian Wirzberger leaves Mittenwald and takes on a new task in the St. Andreas city church in Wolfratshausen at the end of the year. After the farewell to Pastor Michael Wehrsdorf, this is the second important personnel decision within a few months in the region. The charismatic 41-year-old is optimistic and sees his move as an opportunity: "This is not far from the mountains and my species," he emphasizes enthusiastically in the Bavarian dialect.

his current employment relationship officially ends on October 31, but the public will see him in the first week of November at a last burial in Mittenwald. Another farewell service is planned for the end of December in St. Peter and Paul. These developments leave the parishes of Mittenwald, Krün and Wallgau, who have just lost an important clergyman, in a tense Situation: Of the former three priests, only Father Cezary Liwinski remains, the future of which is also uncertain, since there is also a change at the end of the year.

preparation for new challenges

Until the new pastoral care is established in the form of a new shepherd, the team around Dean Albert Hack will look after almost 6000 Catholics for the time being. During the transition phase, Father Liwinski has to withstand the challenging situation, but he is confident: "I'm not that alone," he says. Wirzberger, on the other hand, is planning to relax a little before moving to Wolfratshausen - with reflection times in Dachau Land and in the Austrian Abbey Admont before he plunges into his new chapter.

The memories of his time in Mittenwald remain alive. The best experience? When the locals invited him to go with them Maschkera - an unforgettable proof of trust. While the transition requires time and patience, Wirzberger is confident: "There was also no understanding of the office in the original church. We are the church, away from this supply mentality." The changes are described as "exciting and instructive", even if they bring uncertainty. The Catholic community looks into the future with Bated Breath while it is preparing against the turbulence of change.