Weilheim’s Catholic parish prepares for leadership shift in March 1 election
Weilheim’s Catholic parish will hold elections for a new council on March 1. The vote comes as long-serving chair Norbert Moy, 60, steps down after eight years in the role. Around 7,000 parish members aged 14 and older are eligible to take part in the election.
Norbert Moy led the joint parish council since its formation, overseeing monthly community breakfasts and local festivals. Despite shrinking Church attendance and wider societal shifts, his team maintained active engagement. Now, citing family commitments, he has chosen to retire and hand responsibility to younger members.
The election will select 14 representatives for a four-year term. Candidates must be at least 16 years old and live within the parish. The council itself serves as an advisory body, linking parishioners with the Church’s professional staff but holding no formal decision-making power. Parish councils were first introduced following the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), as outlined in Apostolicam Actuositatem. Weilheim’s election takes place a week before broader local elections on March 8. The newly elected council must meet within six weeks of the election results.
The incoming council will begin its work in a changing religious landscape. With Moy’s departure, the focus shifts to maintaining community ties while adapting to modern challenges. The election results will determine who represents Weilheim’s parishioners for the next four years.
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