P. RUPERT JOH. MAYER OP

Ecclesiastical Life

member of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) since 1987

ordained to the deaconate in 1993; ordained to the priesthood in 1994

chaplain at Universität Wien from 1994 to 1996

from 1999–2002, Assistant Novicemaster and Novicemaster in Vienna

from 2004 – 2011, Prior of the Dominican house “Santa Maria Rotunda” in Vienna

2011-2015, Regent of Studies and Socius of the Provincial

Education

1972–1981: Gymnasium

1981–1987: Studies of mechanical engineering at the Technische Universität München; degree: Dipl. Ing. Univ.

1988–1990; 1992–1993: Studies of theology and philosophy at Universität Wien

1990– 1992: Studies of theology and philosophy at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California

1996–1999: Studies for the doctorate at Université de Fribourg, Switzerland; received Ph.D. in 2002

Teaching

2002-2015, Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the International Theological Institute in Gaming, Austria