at-002002
authorized by: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/institutions/at-002002/mandates/1
sources: https://www.ccee.eu/ccee/conferenze-episcopali/austria/
sources: kirchenarchive.html
finding aids: [Selected publications](https://www.bischofskonferenz.at/publikationen)
sources: Ardey Verlag / Verband deutscher Archivare: Archive in Deutschland,Österreich und der Schweiz (2006),Österreich
has or had agent name: Church Archive of the Conference of Austrian Bishops
type: Institution
name: Kirchenarchiv der Österreichischen Bischofskonferenz
agent has or had location: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/institutions/at-002002/locations/1
history: The Austrian Bishops’ Conference, established in 1849, is one of the oldest in the world. The Conference comprises all the diocesan and auxiliary bishops holding office in the Austrian dioceses, along with the Abbot of Wettingen-Mehrerau.
general context: The Austrian Bishops' Conference, approved by the Apostolic See, comprises the bishops of Austrian dioceses. Its main functions include studying pastoral duties, mutual consultation, coordinating Church activities, making joint decisions, and fostering connections with other bishops' conferences.