Felix Genn | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bishop of Münster | |||||||||||||||||||||
Church | Catholic Church | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diocese | Münster | ||||||||||||||||||||
Appointed | 19 December 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Installed | 29 March 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Predecessor | Reinhard Lettmann | ||||||||||||||||||||
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Essen (2003–2008) Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1999–2003), Titular Bishop of Uzalis (1999–2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Burgbrohl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | 6 March 1950||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Trier (PhD) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Motto | Latin: Annuntiamus vobis vitam | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Felix Genn (born 6 March 1950) is a German bishop of the Catholic Church who is currently the Bishop of Münster. Previously, he was the Bishop of Essen and, prior to that, was an Auxiliary Bishop of Trier. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Congregation for Bishops.