Pastor Ferdinand Albrecht: A life for the parish of Pyrbaum ends

Pastor Ferdinand Albrecht: A life for the parish of Pyrbaum ends

Eichstätt, Deutschland - On June 22, 2025, the region lost one of its esteemed pastors. Pastor i. R. Ferdinand Albrecht died in the Augsburg Clinic at the age of 86. His decades of activity in the Catholic Church made him an important personality in the Upper Palatinate and beyond.

with the consecration to the priest in 1967 Albrecht's path began in pastoral care. His first temporary jobs led him to Hörmannsdorf and Penzenhofen, before he came to Weißenburg as a second cooperator in 1968. A year later, he took over the office of beneficiary in Abenberg. He experienced his heyday as a pastor in Pyrbaum, where he headed the parish from 1990 to 2005. He was also active as a school pastor and religion teacher at the Ostendorfer-Gymnasium in Neumarkt until 2002 and left lasting traces there.

a life for the community

Especially in Pyrbaum you will remember your merits with a lot of thanks. The market town honored Albrecht with the citizens' medal, a sign of appreciation of his work and its commitment. After his active time, he spent his retirement in Wemding, where he continued to stay in touch with people.

In his career, he had numerous temporary jobs and worked in Lauterhofen and in various other communities. In 1977 he took over the parish office in Töging and shortly afterwards was a part -time provisional in Kottingwörth. His pastoral care touched many people and made him a familiar face in the region.

Farewell and memory

The farewell of Ferdinand Albrecht follows a requiem, the details of which are still announced. It is expected that many companions, parishioners and friends will have the last honor to say goodbye to a man who had a lasting impact on the lives of the people he looked after.

For further details on Albrecht's life and information about the requiem, interested parties can be found on the website of the diocese of Eichstätt or on the Evangelical Community brief