Pierre Bürcher

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name = H.E. Msgr. Pierre Bürcher

religion = Roman Catholic Church
See = Diocese of Reykjavík
Title = Bishop of Reykjavík
Period = December 15, 2007—present
Predecessor = H.E. Msgr. Joannes B.M. Gijsen
Successor = incumbent
date of birth = Birth date and age|1945|12|20|mf=y
place of birth = Fiesch, Switzerland|

H.E. Msgr. Pierre Bürcher (born on December 20, 1945 in Fiesch (Switzerland)) is a Swiss prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, currently serving as bishop of Diocese of Reykjavík (Iceland).

On October 30, 2007, H.E. Msgr. Pierre Bürcher, until now Titular bishop of Maximiana in Byzacena and Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Lausanne, Genève and Fribourg (Switzerland), was appointed Bishop of Reykjavík by Pope Benedict XVI. [Cf. [http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/21029.php?index=21029&po_date=30.10.2007&lang=it#RINUNCIA%20DEL%20VESCOVO%20DI%20REYKJAVIK%20(ISLANDA)%20E%20NOMINA%20DEL%20SUCCESSORE Holy See Press Office, "Daily Bulletin of 30.10.2007, Rinunce e nomine, Rinuncia del Vescovo di Reykjavik (Islanda) e nomina del successore"] it icon]

Footnotes

ee also

*Bishop of Reykjavík
*Diocese of Reykjavík
*Christ the King Cathedral, Reykjavík (Iceland)
*Roman Catholicism in Iceland
*Religion in Iceland

External links

* [http://www.vortex.is/catholica/endex.html Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík] en icon is icon