Josef Clemens | |
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| Secretary Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Laity | |
 Clemens in Paderborn (2007). | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 25 November 2003 |
| Term ended | 1 September 2016 |
| Predecessor | Stanisław Ryłko |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Segermes (2003-) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 October 1975 by Hermann Volk |
| Consecration | 6 January 2004 by Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josef Clemens 20 June 1947 |
| Alma mater | Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Clementia tua Domine |
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| Styles of Josef Clemens | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Josef Clemens (born 20 June 1947 in Siegen) is a German bishop. He was Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity from November 2003 until it ceased operations on 1 September 2016. He was personal secretary to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI) from 1984 to 2003.