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Joseph Cardinal Wendel

Deceased

Archbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Nuova

Bishop of Germany, Military


Motto: Veritati Et Caritati


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
27 May 1901Born
30 Oct 192726.4Ordained PriestPriest of Speyer, Germany
4 Apr 194139.8AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Speyer, Germany
4 Apr 194139.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Lebessus
29 Jun 194140.0Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Lebessus
20 May 194341.9SucceededBishop of Speyer, Germany
4 Jun 194342.0InstalledBishop of Speyer, Germany
9 Aug 195251.2AppointedArchbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
7 Nov 195251.4InstalledArchbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
12 Jan 195351.6Elevated to Cardinal
12 Jan 195351.6AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Nuova
4 Feb 195654.6AppointedBishop of Germany, Military
31 Dec 196059.5DiedArchbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany

MicroData Summary
Joseph Wendel
Joseph Cardinal Wendel
(born , died )
Archbishop of München und Freising {Munich}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBlieskastel, Diocese of Speyer
Ordained PriestCollegium Germanicum et Hungaricum, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopCathedral, Speyer, Diocese of Speyer
Death PlaceMünich, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}
Buried Place (Original)Cathedral, Münich, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}

  • a priest for 33.1 years
  • a bishop for 19.5 years
  • a cardinal for 7.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1941, Number 36
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 9, Number 433, Ascendance
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 12 Jan 1953

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