Bischöflich Münstersches Offizialat

The Bischöflich Münstersches Offizialat Vechta is a central church authority in the Lower Saxony part of the Diocese of Münster. It assumes the episcopal authority in this area and is therefore a unique construction worldwide[1].

The Offizialat offers a variety of services, including pastoral care, personnel, finance and school affairs, as well as the administration of church institutions and foundations[1]. The main mission is to support and promote the Catholic Church in the Oldenburg region. It works closely with local communities to develop and strengthen pastoral structures[5].

The values of the Offizialat are based on Christian principles that focus on community, charity and spiritual support. In terms of sustainability, the Offizialat initiates projects for digitization and structural reform to improve the efficiency and reach of church services[5]. These initiatives aim to make the church sustainable for the future and better meet the needs of the communities.

The Offizialat is headed by Auxiliary Bishop Wilfried Theising and has approximately 150 employees[1]. It is divided into various departments that deal with topics such as pastoral care, finance and education. In addition, it operates the Offizialat archive, which manages historical documents and church books[3].

Overall, the Bischöflich Münstersches Offizialat Vechta is a central component of the Catholic Church in the Oldenburg region, which is committed to the spiritual and administrative support of the communities.

• 1 - https://www.bistum-muenster.de/startseite_das_bistum/offizialat_vechta
• 2 - https://www.offizialat-vechta.de/impressum
• 3 - https://www.arcinsys.niedersachsen.de/arcinsys/detailAction.action?detailid=a45
• 4 - https://www.offizialat-vechta.de/datenschutz
• 5 - https://www.st-vitus-visbek.de/fileadmin/user_upload/visbek.offizialat-vechta.de/Bilder/Gruppen__Vereine/Pfarreirat/Online_Brosch%C3%BCre_Pastorale_Strukturen.pdf