Erzbistum Hamburg

The Erzbistum Hamburg is a Roman Catholic diocese that extends over the federal states of Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and the Mecklenburg part of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is the largest diocese in Germany in terms of area and comprises a diverse community of Catholics from 171 nations.

• Pastoral care and community work: The archdiocese offers a wide range of pastoral services and community activities to meet the spiritual needs of its members.
• Education and Social Services: It operates numerous schools, kindergartens, retirement and nursing homes, and counseling centers that care for the well-being of people.
• Cultural and social institutions: The archdiocese supports cultural events and social projects that promote community life.

The main mission of the Erzbistum Hamburg is to spread the faith and promote an inclusive community. It attaches great importance to Ökumene, Gemeinschaftsbildung and soziale Verantwortung. The values of the archdiocese are characterized by Nächstenliebe, Mitgefühl and Respekt for all people regardless of their origin.

The Erzbistum Hamburg is committed to strukturelle Anpassungen to meet the challenges of the time. These include the Zusammenlegung von Pfarreien and the Profanierung von Kirchen to use resources more efficiently. It also promotes digitale Kommunikation and moderne Anlaufstellen in the communities to strengthen accessibility and community spirit.

The Erzbistum Hamburg is in a phase of Neustrukturierung and Innovationsförderung. Projects such as the SeSam-Projekt aim to improve communication within the communities and to set up modern service offices that meet the needs of a diverse target group. These initiatives help to make the church fit for the future and to strengthen the community.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erzbistum_Hamburg
• 2 - https://erzbistum-hamburg.de/?we_objectID=1593
• 3 - https://erzbistum-hamburg.de/Katholisch-im-Norden-1426
• 4 - https://erzbistum-hamburg.de/Wie-arbeiten-die-Teilprojekte-3137
• 5 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_profanierter_Kirchen_im_Erzbistum_Hamburg