Joseph Höffner
German Roman Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal (1906-1987) · Germany · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 80
Joseph Höffner 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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2003Righteous Among the NationsAward1987Died16 October 19871986Ring of Honour of the Görres societyAward1982Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1906Born24 December 1906
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Germany
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Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1906 to 1987 · aged 80
