Joseph Höffner
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Joseph Höffner (24 December 1906 – 16 October 1987) was a German cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 1969 to 1987 and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.
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His Eminence Joseph Höffner | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Cologne | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Cologne |
Metropolis | Cologne |
See | Cologne |
Installed | 24 February 1969 |
Term ended | 14 September 1987 |
Predecessor | Josef Frings |
Successor | Joachim Meisner |
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Ordination | 30 October 1932 by Francesco Marchetti-Selvaggiani |
Consecration | 14 September 1962 by Matthias Wehr |
Created cardinal | 28 April 1969 by Pope Paul VI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Joseph Höffner (1906-12-24)24 December 1906 |
Died | 16 October 1987(1987-10-16) (aged 80) Cologne, West Germany |
Buried | Cologne Cathedral |
Nationality | German |
Parents | Paul Höffner Helene Schug |
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Motto | Justitia et Caritas ("Justice and Charity") |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Joseph Höffner | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Cologne (emeritus) |
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