Athanasius Schneider


Athanasius Schneider

Auxiliary Bishop of Mary Most Holy in Astana
Bishop Schneider in Chartres, France (2015)
ArchdioceseMary Most Holy in Astana
Appointed5 February 2011
Other postTitular Bishop of Celerina (2006 - )
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Karaganda (2006–2011)
Orders
Ordination25 March 1990
by Manuel Pestana Filho
Consecration2 June 2006
by Angelo Sodano
Personal details
BornAnton Schneider
(1961-04-07) 7 April 1961
NationalityKazakhstani
DenominationCatholic Church
MottoKyrie eleison
(Lord, have mercy)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Athanasius Schneider
Reference styleHis Excellency, The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Athanasius Schneider, O.R.C. (born Anton Schneider on 7 April 1961) is a Catholic prelate, serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Astana in Kazakhstan. He is a member of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra. He is known for championing the pre-Vatican II liturgical traditions and practices of the Church, such as the Tridentine Mass, and for protesting certain current policies, including some associated with Pope Francis.