Marian Eleganti


Marian Eleganti

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chur
Eleganti in 2014
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseChur
Appointed7 December 2009
Term ended15 February 2021
Other postsTitular Bishop of Lamdia
(2009 - )
Previous postAbbot of St. Otmarsberg Abbey (1999-2009)
Orders
Ordination23 June 1995
by Ivo Fürer
Consecration31 January 2010
by Vitus Huonder, Francesco Canalini, Amédée Grab
Personal details
Born (1955-04-07) 7 April 1955
NationalitySwiss
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPontifical Lateran University
University of Salzburg
MottoCor ad cor loquitur
(Heart speaks to heart)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Marian Eleganti
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byIvo Fürer
Date23 June 1995
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorVitus Huonder
Co-consecratorsFrancesco Canalini, Amédée Grab
Date31 January 2010
PlaceChur Cathedral, Chur
Styles of
Marian Eleganti
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Marian Eleganti OSB (born 7 April 1955) is a Swiss Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Chur from 2009 to 2021. From 1999 to 2009, Eleganti was Abbot of St. Otmarsberg Abbey. He is a member of the Benedictines.