Röm.-kath. Landeskirche des Kantons Luzern
Luzern
Priest or Community Leader
- 26 March 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
Job summary
Join the oldest parish in Lucerne, St. Leodegar im Hof, with 4,600 Catholics. Experience a vibrant community and rich spiritual life.
Tasks
- Lead a participative team of 30 dedicated staff members.
- Support and engage with around 270 volunteers in the parish.
- Create meaningful liturgies and foster ecumenical collaboration.
Skills
- Theology degree and pastoral experience are required.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Creative and open-minded towards diverse cultures.
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About the job
The parish of St. Leodegar im Hof, with around 4,600 Catholics, has a diverse parish life with vibrant residential quarters and clubs. It is the oldest parish in Lucerne. Its historic Hof Church in the heart of the city serves as both parish and collegiate church. The parish offers excellent music programmes, is a place for retreat, prayer, and communal celebration, and is a tourist attraction. We are looking for a priest or community leader from summer 2026 or by arrangement.With your spiritual, inclusive, and social personality, you will shape the parish. You will lead a participative team of 30 committed employees and continue the constructive collaboration with the collegiate chapter. You appreciate and support the approximately 270 volunteers who are engaged in the parish.
You carefully design people-centred liturgies, are communicative, culturally versatile, and open to new ideas. You attentively and empathetically take care of pastoral care. You are rooted in the Christian tradition and open to contemporary and life-related expressions of faith. You foster ecumenical cooperation.
You are integrated into the large pastoral area of Lucerne city. As a team player, you contribute to the content of the pastoral area and work on its further development. You are open to change. Harmonious and partnership-based collaboration within the church’s dual structure is natural for you.
We expect:
‒ completed theological studies with professional induction by the Diocese of Basel (or equivalent training)
‒ pastoral professional experience in parish ministry, ecumenical and interreligious openness, as well as credible and life-related spirituality
‒ creativity, curiosity, and willingness to try new things
‒ leadership experience, organisational talent
‒ strong communication skills, hospitality qualities, openness towards people and cultures
What you can look forward to!
‒ a motivated team with good team spirit and diverse competencies
‒ exciting, meaningful work with plenty of scope for creativity
‒ a responsible, lively, and people-oriented role
‒ attractive employment conditions and very good social benefits
Information about the parish of St. Leodegar im Hof and the Catholic Church Community of Lucerne: https://www.kathluzern.ch. For questions, Rafal Lupa, Lead Priest of the Lucerne City Pastoral Area, will be happy to provide information: Tel. 041 229 98 10, rafal.lupa@kathluzern.ch.
Take the next step! We look forward to your application. Please send your dossier to the Personnel Department of the Diocese of Basel, personalamt@bistum-basel.ch with a copy to the Personnel Department of the Catholic Church Community of Lucerne, bewerbung@kathluzern.ch.
