Josef Grünwidl

His Excellency

Josef Grünwidl
Archbishop of Vienna
Grünwidl in 2026
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseVienna
Appointed17 October 2025
Installed24 January 2026
PredecessorChristoph Schönborn
Orders
Ordination29 June 1988
by Franz König
Consecration24 January 2026
by Christoph Schönborn
Personal details
Born (1963-01-31) 31 January 1963
MottoMelodiam Dei recipite
(Receive the melody of God)
Coat of arms

Josef Grünwidl (born 31 January 1963) is an Austrian Roman Catholic priest who has served as metropolitan archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vienna since January 2026. He had previously served as the archdiocese's apostolic administrator since January 2025. Aside from one year in Germany, he was educated in the Archdiocese and has spent his career in Lower Austria since becoming a priest in 1988.