Pfarrei Heilig Kreuz Winnweiler

It is a Catholic parish (Heilig Kreuz) in Winnweiler, Germany. It provides regular Mass celebrations. It administers sacraments such as baptism, confirmation, marriage, and confession. It offers religious education programs for children and adults. It provides pastoral care and counseling to members of the local community. It organizes charitable activities and community events. It serves the local Catholic populace in the Winnweiler area. It maintains a parish office that handles administrative functions. It also maintains a website and digital infrastructure for communication and record-keeping. The parish also participates in liturgical music and choir activities.

The parish gained public attention due to its advocacy for same-sex blessings, which is noted as a high-profile effort. In January 2022, the parish experienced a ransomware attack where hackers breached its server, encrypting nearly all digital records including financial documents and worship service protocols. The attackers demanded a Bitcoin ransom, but the parish leadership chose to file a police report rather than pay. Email and telephone communications remained operational during the incident. The attack was not believed to be targeted specifically at the parish or its advocacy work. The incident left only physically printed materials unaffected, severely restricting operational capabilities. The parish is structured as a local ecclesiastical unit (Pfarrei) within the Catholic Church, with its headquarters located in Germany. No further details about ownership or parent organization are provided in the source material.