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Joachim Cardinal Meisner

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Köln {Cologne}, Germany

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
25 Dec 1933Born
8 Apr 196228.2Ordained DeaconDeacon of Erfurt-Meiningen, Germany
22 Dec 196228.9Ordained PriestPriest of Erfurt-Meiningen, Germany
17 Mar 197541.2AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Erfurt-Meiningen, Germany
17 Mar 197541.2AppointedTitular Bishop of Vina
17 May 197541.3Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Vina
22 Apr 198046.3AppointedBishop of Berlin, Germany
17 May 198046.3InstalledBishop of Berlin, Germany
2 Feb 198349.1Elevated to Cardinal
2 Feb 198349.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana
20 Dec 198854.9AppointedArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
12 Feb 198955.1InstalledArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
28 Feb 201480.1RetiredArchbishop of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
5 Jul 201783.5DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Köln {Cologne}, Germany

MicroData Summary
Joachim Meisner
Joachim Cardinal Meisner
(born , died )
Archbishop Emeritus of Köln {Cologne}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBreslau-Lissa, Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland
Ordained DeaconSt. Marien, Church, Neuzelle
Ordained PriestSankt Marien, Cathedral, Erfurt, Apostolic Administration of Erfurt-Meiningen
Ordained BishopSankt Marien, Cathedral, Erfurt, Apostolic Administration of Erfurt-Meiningen
Death PlaceBad Füssing

  • a priest for 54.5 years
  • a bishop for 42.1 years
  • a cardinal for 34.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 28 Feb 2014
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 233, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 234, Necrology (back)

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