New provost for St. Florian Abbey: Klaus Sonnleitner competes

New provost for St. Florian Abbey: Klaus Sonnleitner competes

Stift St. Florian, 4490 St. Florian, Österreich - The Augustinian choir master St. Florian has a new provost: Klaus Sonnleitner, 54 years old, was elected to the successor to Johannes Holzinger on Thursday, who has headed the pen since 2005. The election took place under the supervision of General Abbey Eduard Fischnaller and has already been confirmed. The formal Benediction, in which Sonnleitner is officially introduced to his new office, is carried out by Bishop Manfred Scheuer, with an appointment not yet announced, such as kathpress.at reported .

about Klaus Sonnleitner

Sonnleitner was born in Bad Ischl on November 6, 1970 and has an academic background in theology. As a choral lord of the St. Florian Abbey, he has been active since 1997 and worked in various pastoral positions. He also made a name for himself as a musician and was able to complete numerous international appearances with the St. Florian singing boys over the course of his career. His passion for the music, especially for Anton Bruckner's life's work, is known. In his dissertation, Sonnleitner dealt with the composer Augustinus Franz Kropfreiter.

The St. Florian Abbey, known for its baroque splendor and long history, will also face challenges in the coming years, such as the renovation of the basilica and the window in the marble hall. In addition, Sonnleitner will be responsible for around 70 secular employees who work in areas such as biological agriculture and natural forest management, such as ooe.orf.at reported . The excellent connection to the cultural tradition and the musical training are central aspects of the identity of this historic monastery.