Johannes Joachim Degenhardt


Johannes Joachim Degenhardt
Cardinal Archbishop of Paderborn
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Paderborn
AppointedApril 1974
Term ended25 July 2002
PredecessorLorenz Jaeger
SuccessorHans-Josef Becker
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Liborio
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Paderborn (1968–1974)
Orders
Ordination6 August 1952
by Lorenz Jaeger
Consecration1 May 1968
by Lorenz Jaeger
Created cardinal21 February 2001
by John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1926-01-31)31 January 1926
Died25 July 2002(2002-07-25) (aged 76)
Paderborn, Germany
NationalityGerman
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Coat of armsJohannes Joachim Degenhardt's coat of arms

Johannes Joachim Degenhardt (31 January 1926 – 25 July 2002) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Paderborn (Germany) from 1974 until his death in 2002.[1] He was named Cardinal in 2001.[2]

  1. ^ "Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II (1978-2005), Consistory of February 21, 2001 (VIII)". Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section.
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