Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider

Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider is a Catholic bishop who has served as the bishop of Astana and Minsk-Mohilev since 2013. He was born in 1955 in Kazakhstan and was ordained as a priest in 1981. Schneider has been a vocal advocate for traditional Catholic values and has been critical of what he sees as the erosion of Catholic identity in the Church. He has also been a strong supporter of the traditional Latin Mass and has written extensively on the importance of preserving traditional Catholic liturgical practices. Schneider has been a frequent guest on Catholic radio and television programs, and has spoken at numerous conferences and events. He is a graduate of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and has a Ph.D. in theology from the same institution. Schneider is a member of the Knights of Columbus and has been involved in various charitable organizations throughout his career.