Thomas Maria Renz
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Thomas Maria Renz is a German
theologian and, since April 29, 1997, an auxiliary bishop
of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
and the Titular Bishop
of Rucuma.
Renz was ordained for the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Rome
in 1984. Then, he worked as a Reverent in Bad Saulgau. At 39, he was the youngest participant of the German Bishops Conference. On accound of his uncomplicated manner, he is called the "Bishop of Youth".
Since 2005, Renz has been a Familiare in the Teutonic Order.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
theologian and, since April 29, 1997, an auxiliary bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
The Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany. The diocese is located in the Württemberg part of the German State of Baden-Württemberg.-History:...
and the Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Rucuma.
Renz was ordained for the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1984. Then, he worked as a Reverent in Bad Saulgau. At 39, he was the youngest participant of the German Bishops Conference. On accound of his uncomplicated manner, he is called the "Bishop of Youth".
Since 2005, Renz has been a Familiare in the Teutonic Order.