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Herwig Gössl

German Catholic archbishop · Germany · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1967 · age 59

Herwig Gössl is a German prelate of the Catholic Church, who has served as the Archbishop of Bamberg since 2023. A native of Munich, he held several appointments in the same archdiocese, including as the vice-rector of its seminary, before becoming an auxiliary bishop in 2014.

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After the resignation as archbishop of Ludwig Schick in 2022, Gössl initially led the archdiocese as a diocesan administrator.

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Germany
Category
Religious Figures
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Religious Figure
Status
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Born 1967 · age 59