Joseph Höffner
Joseph Höffner (24 December 1906 – 16 October 1987) was a German cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 1969 to 1987 and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.
His Eminence Joseph Höffner | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Cologne | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Cologne |
| Metropolis | Cologne |
| See | Cologne |
| Installed | 24 February 1969 |
| Term ended | 14 September 1987 |
| Predecessor | Josef Frings |
| Successor | Joachim Meisner |
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| Ordination | 30 October 1932 by Francesco Marchetti-Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | 14 September 1962 by Matthias Wehr |
| Created cardinal | 28 April 1969 by Pope Paul VI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | Joseph Höffner 24 December 1906 |
| Died | 16 October 1987 (aged 80) Cologne, West Germany |
| Buried | Cologne Cathedral |
| Nationality | German |
| Parents | Paul Höffner Helene Schug |
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| Motto | Justitia et Caritas ("Justice and Charity") |
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| Styles of Joseph Höffner | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Cologne (emeritus) |
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