Urban Federer

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Monsignor Urban Federer OSB, OESSH
59th Abbot of Einsiedeln Abbey & Fahr Convent
Federer in 2016
Elected	23 November 2013
Orders
Ordination	11 June 1994
Personal details
Born	(1968-08-17) 17 August 1968 (age 56) Zürich, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Nationality	Swiss
Denomination	Catholic Church
Residence	Einsiedeln Abbey
Alma mater	Einsiedeln Abbey Theological Home School Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology University of Fribourg
Motto	Adiutor in Christo
Coat of arms

Urban Federer OSB OESSH (born 17 August 1968) is a Swiss Benedictine prelate who has served as the abbot of Einsiedeln Abbey and Fahr Convent since 2013. Federer was formerly the prior and vicar general of Einsiedeln Abbey and the editor-in-chief of Salve, the abbey's official magazine. In 2017, he was made a Knight of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem.