Vitus Huonder | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Chur | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Chur |
| Appointed | 8 July 2007 |
| Installed | 8 September 2007 |
| Term ended | 20 May 2019 |
| Predecessor | Amédée Grab |
| Successor | Joseph Marie Bonnemain |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 September 1971 by Johannes Anton Vonderach |
| Consecration | 8 September 2007 by Amédée Grab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1942 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Instaurare omnia in Christo (Restore all things in Christ) |
| Coat of arms |  |
Vitus Huonder (born 21 April 1942) is a Swiss prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Chur from 2007 to 2019.
Vitus Huonder was born in Trun on 21 April 1942. He studied at the Pontifical Atheneum Saint Anselm and at the University of Fribourg, earning a licentiate in theology. He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Chur on 25 September 1971 and then continued his studies, earning a doctorate in theology in Fribourg. He became vicar general of Chur in 1998.[1]
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Chur on 8 July 2007.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 8 September 2007 from Amédée Grab, his predecessor as bishop of Chur.[citation needed] His tenure proved controversial to some, as he reaffirmed orthodox Catholic doctrine in strong and uncompromising terms.[2][3]
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 20 May 2019.[4] Huonder then chose to live out his retirement in a Society of Saint Pius X house, with papal authorization, where he intends to live a quiet and prayerful life, celebrate the Tridentine Mass, and work for Sacred Tradition, the revitalization of which he sees as the only means of restoration of the Church.[5]
