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Hermann Cardinal Volk

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Mainz, Germany

Cardinal-Priest of Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
27 Dec 1903Born
2 Apr 192723.2Ordained PriestPriest of Mainz, Germany
3 Mar 196258.1SelectedBishop of Mainz, Germany
25 Mar 196258.2ConfirmedBishop of Mainz, Germany
5 Jun 196258.4Ordained BishopBishop of Mainz, Germany
5 Mar 197369.1Elevated to Cardinal
5 Mar 197369.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli
27 Dec 198279.0RetiredBishop of Mainz, Germany
1 Jul 198884.5DiedBishop Emeritus of Mainz, Germany

MicroData Summary for Hermann Volk
(VIAF: 805245; WikiData: Q61893)
Hermann Cardinal Volk (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Mainz

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSteinheim

  • a priest for 61.2 years
  • a bishop for 26.0 years
  • a cardinal for 15.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c3+: CB
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 110, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1962, Number 71
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 20, Number 1,090, Ascendance

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