Pope names Fr. Beat Grögli Bishop of Switzerland’s St Gallen Diocese

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May 22, 2025

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Fr. Canon Beat Grögli, Bishop Elect f Bishop of St. Gallen Diocese

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The Diocese of St. Gallen, Switzerland, enters a new chapter as Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Markus Büchel and appointed Canon Beat Grögli as his successor.

A respected voice in Swiss Catholicism, Bishop-elect Grögli, 54, has been serving as parish priest of the Cathedral of Sankt Gallen since 2013 and dean of the local deanery since 2018. His pastoral leadership and deep spiritual roots have made him a trusted figure among clergy and laity alike.

Born in Wil in 1970, Grögli studied theology in Freiburg, Vienna, and Innsbruck, and later earned a degree in psychology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Ordained a priest in 1998, he has worked in parish ministry for over two decades and is known for his pastoral care, humility, and theological insight.

He will also serve as apostolic administrator of the demicantons of Appenzello, underscoring his growing responsibility in the Swiss Church.

Bishop Markus Büchel, who served as bishop since 2006, is known for his gentle leadership and ecumenical openness. His resignation was accepted by the Holy Father in accordance with canon law provisions.

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Daily Reading

Saturday of the Seventh week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles 28,16-20.30-31.

When he entered Rome, Paul was allowed to... live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them, "My brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or our ancestral customs, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.
After trying my case the Romans wanted to release me, because they found nothing against me deserving the death penalty.
But when the Jews objected, I was obliged to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no accusation to make against my own nation.
This is the reason, then, I have requested to see you and to speak with you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear these chains."
He remained for two full years in his lodgings. He received all who came to him,
and with complete assurance and without hindrance he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalms 11(10),4.5.7.

The LORD is in his holy temple;
the... LORD's throne is in heaven.
His eyes behold,
his searching glance is on mankind.

The LORD searches the just and the wicked;
the lover of violence he hates.
For the LORD is just, he loves just deeds;
the upright shall see his face.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 21,20-25.

Peter turned and saw the disciple following... whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, "Master, who is the one who will betray you?"
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"
Jesus said to him, "What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me."
So the word spread among the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus had not told him that he would not die, just "What if I want him to remain until I come? (What concern is it of yours?)"
It is this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true.
There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written.

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