Markus Büchel (; born 9 August 1949 in Rüthi) is a Swiss Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Saint Gallen from 2006 to 2025. Life Büchel studied philosophy and Roman Catholic theology at University of Fribourg. He was ordained priest in St. Gallen on 3 April 1976. On 17 September 2006 Büchel was ordained bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Gallen by Ivo Fürer.
In March 2025, Büchel voiced his support for the ordination of women in order to combat the shortage of priests in the diocese.
Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation on 22 May 2025.
References
External links Bistum Sankt Gallen: Markus Büchel (german)
Markus Büchel, Bischof von St. Gallen at website by Bistum St. Gallen Sankt Galler Tagblatt.ch: Etlernwerdung befasst sich mit Kindern (german) Sankt Galler Tagblatt.ch: Irregeleitete Rücksicht auf den Ruf der Kirche (german)