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Vienna’s new archbishop discusses ecumenism, interreligious dialogue with Pope
May 12, 2026
Pope Leo XIV held his first private audience with Archbishop Josef Grünwidl of Vienna, seven months after his appointment to the see and less than four months after his installation.
“It was a very good conversation,” Archbishop Grünwidl said after the May 11 audience, which lasted a half hour. “Pope Leo, as many before me have noticed, is an excellent listener. Among other things, we talked about the good ecumenical cooperation and the successful interreligious dialogue in Vienna.”
Archbishop Grünwidl was also scheduled to meet with officials of three Vatican dicasteries.
“The invitation by Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican authorities could also be understood as a sign of appreciation for the Catholic Church in Austria,” the Vienna archdiocese said in a statement.
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Further information:
- Wiener Erzbischof Grünwidl in erster Audienz bei Papst Leo XIV. (Archdiocese of Vienna, 5/11/26)
- Pope Leo appoints new archbishop of Vienna (CWN, 10/17/25)
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