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Alfons Nossol

Polish Roman Catholic archbishop and theologian · Poland · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1932 · age 94

Alfons Nossol is a Polish Roman Catholic prelate and theologian, who served as the Bishop of Opole from 1977 to 2009. He was elevated to the personal title of Archbishop in 1999 by Pope John Paul II. Nossol is widely recognized for his contributions to ecumenism and his pivotal role in Germany-Poland relations.

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2016Eugen Kogon AwardAward2014Winfried AwardAward2010German National PrizeAwardKlaus Hemmerle AwardAward2009Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1994Idzi Radziszewski prizeAward1932Born8 August 1932

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Eugen Kogon Award2016
Winfried Award2014
Klaus Hemmerle Award2010
German National Prize2010
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2009
Idzi Radziszewski prize1994
Golden Medal for Merit to Culture
Escudo Silesiano
Saint George medal
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Honorary Doctor of the Palacký University Olomouc
Order Ecce Homo
Augsburg Peace Prize

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Poland
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Living
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Born 1932 · age 94