Josef Andreas Jungmann
Josef Andreas Jungmann (16 November 1889 – 26 January 1975) was a prominent Jesuit priest and liturgist. He was an influential advocate of the Liturgical Movement, and is known for his 2-volume history Mass of the Roman Rite, which contributed to informing the reforms to the Mass during and following the Second Vatican Council, as well as his work in the post-Vatican II catechetical movement in the Catholic Church.
Father Josef Andreas Jungmann | |
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| Born | 16 November 1889 Sand in Taufers, South Tyrol, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 26 January 1975 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation(s) | Jesuit priest, professor of liturgy and catechetics |
| Years active | 1913-1975 |
| Known for | Contribution to Sacrosanctum Concilium of Vatican II |
| Notable work | The Mass of the Roman Rite: Its Origins and Development |
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