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
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
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Paderborn (1968–1974)
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.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference VP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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