Gerhard Maria Wagner

Gerhard Maria Wagner (born 17 July 1954, Wartberg ob der Aist, Austria) is an Austrian Roman Catholic priest. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Linz by Pope Benedict XVI on 31 January 2009, but amidst controversy over his views that sin caused Hurricane Katrina, Wagner turned the post down on 15 February 2009.

This article is about the Austrian Catholic priest Gerhard Maria Wagner. For other people of the same name, see Gerhard Wagner (disambiguation).

The Reverend

Fr Gerhard Maria Wagner
Parish Priest of Windischgarsten
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Vienna
DioceseDiocese of Linz
In office1988 to present
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Linz (31 January 2009 – 2 March 2009)
Orders
Ordination10 October 1978
by László Lékai
Personal details
Born (1954-07-17) 17 July 1954
Wartberg ob der Aist, Upper Austria, Austria
NationalityAustrian
DenominationCatholicism
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