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Bishop Eberhard (Hermann) Spiess (Spieß), O.S.B. †

Deceased

Abbot Emeritus of Songea, Tanzania

Titular Bishop of Cemerinianus

Note(s): (remained Abbot until 1976)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
6 May 1902Born
2 Jun 192523.0ProfessedMember of Order of Saint Benedict
9 Mar 193027.8Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Saint Benedict
23 Sep 195351.3AppointedAbbot of Peramiho, Tanzania
23 Sep 195351.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Cemerinianus
3 Dec 195351.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Cemerinianus
6 Feb 196966.7ResignedAbbot of Songea, Tanzania
17 Sep 199088.3DiedAbbot Emeritus of Songea, Tanzania

MicroData Summary for Eberhard (Hermann) Spiess (Spieß)
(VIAF: 1288147727634964710006; WikiData: Q1279423)
Bishop Eberhard (Hermann) Spiess (Spieß) O.S.B. (born , died ) Abbot Emeritus of Songea

EventPlace
Birth PlaceErtingen, Diocese of Rottenburg, Germany
Ordained BishopChurch, Peramiho, Territorial Abbey of Peramiho
Death PlaceHospital, Litembo

  • a priest for 60.5 years
  • a bishop for 36.7 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 114, Number 10,116
  • c4: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 115, Additions/Corrections (front)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 125
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 80, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • b: Biographia Benedictina, 18 Sep 2021
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1953, Number 105

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