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Joseph Cardinal Höffner

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Köln {Cologne}

Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea della Valle


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
24 Dec 1906BornHorhausen
30 Oct 193225.8Ordained PriestPriest of Trier, Germany
9 Jul 196255.5AppointedBishop of Münster, Germany
14 Sep 196255.7Ordained BishopBishop of Münster, Germany
6 Jan 196962.0AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
6 Jan 196962.0AppointedTitular Archbishop of Aquileia
24 Feb 196962.2SucceededArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
24 Feb 196962.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Andrea della Valle
28 Apr 196962.3Elevated to Cardinal
14 Sep 198780.7RetiredArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
16 Oct 198780.8DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Köln {Cologne}, Germany

  • a priest for 55.0 years
  • a bishop for 25.1 years
  • a cardinal for 18.5 years
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