About Markus Schmidt
Personal Record
- Born at Vienna 1967
- Studies of Philosophy at Munich
- Studies of Theology at Munich and Vienna
- Ordination to the Priesthood in the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
- Studies of Ecumenical Theology at Dublin
Position
- Chairman of the Department Meeting (2017–2021)
- Chairman of the Department Meeting (2023–)
Memberships
- Ecumenical Commission of the Graz-Seckau diocese (2007–2010)
- Ecumenical Forum of Christian Churches in Styria (2007–2010)
- Working Committee of the Section of Pro Oriente Graz (2007–2010)
- International Society of Jesuit Ecumenists (since 2005; since July 2013 member of the Board, July 2013 to July 2015 Secretary, since 14 July 2017 President)
- Research Centre ‘Synagoge und Kirchen’
- Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations (Advisor of Superior General of the Society of Jesus [Jesuits] regarding Protestantism, since 2015)