Cardinal Schönborn's farewell: an emotional festival for the 30-year service!

Cardinal Schönborn's farewell: an emotional festival for the 30-year service!

Stephansplatz, 1010 Wien, Österreich - The resignation of Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, who is to be effective on February 1, 2025, led to a big thanksgiving service at Stephansplatz in Vienna on Saturday, January 19th. Over 4,000 invited guests from politics and society celebrated the 30-year term of the Archbishop of Vienna. Despite the not yet accepted withdrawal of Pope Francis, Schönborn celebrated a festive act full of symbolism that was broadcast live by ORF. His 80th birthday on January 22nd is regarded as a further occasion for this farewell, as highlighted.