| Date | Age | Event | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1927 | Born | Velen | |
| 10 Oct 1954 | 27.7 | Ordained Priest | Priest of Münster, Germany |
| 18 Jan 1973 | 45.9 | Appointed | Auxiliary Bishop of Münster, Germany |
| 18 Jan 1973 | 45.9 | Appointed | Titular Bishop of Thapsus |
| 24 Feb 1973 | 46.0 | Ordained Bishop | Titular Bishop of Thapsus |
| 7 Nov 1985 | 58.7 | Appointed | Coadjutor Bishop of Osnabrück, Germany |
| 9 Sep 1987 | 60.6 | Succeeded | Bishop of Osnabrück, Germany |
| 27 Sep 1987 | 60.6 | Installed | Bishop of Osnabrück, Germany |
| 24 Oct 1994 | 67.7 | Appointed | Archbishop of Hamburg, Germany |
| 7 Jan 1995 | 67.9 | Installed | Archbishop of Hamburg, Germany |
| 16 Feb 2002 | 75.0 | Retired | Archbishop of Hamburg, Germany |
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