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Klaus Hemmerle

Bishop of Aachen (1929-1994) · Germany · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 64

Klaus Hemmerle was a Roman Catholic bishop in Aachen, Germany. He was ordained as a priest in 1952 and became bishop of the Diocese of Aachen in 1975.

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Honorary Doctor of the RWTH Aachen University1988
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1984

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He was inspired by Chiara Lubich, who said she was also inspired by him and considered him one of the co-founders of the Focolare Movement due to his teachings on theology and philosophy, and particularly his views on plural thinking and unity.

Country
Germany
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 1994 · aged 64

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