Julius Döpfner

Catholic cardinal (1913-1976) · Germany · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 62

Julius August Döpfner was a German cardinal of the Catholic Church who was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958 and served as Archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1961 until his death.

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A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Alfred Bengsch Succeeded Julius as Roman Catholic Bishop of Berlin

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Bavarian Order of Merit

Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre

Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Honorary Doctor of the University of Munich

Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg

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Germany

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