About Josef Lörks
Lived 1876 – 1943 (aged 66). Josef Lörks was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Josef Lörks (1876 in Kalkar-Hanselaer – March 17, 1943) was a German clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wewak.
Born in Hanselaer, Germany, he was a missionary priest in New Guinea since 1900. He was appointed bishop in 1928. He was consecrated for the East New Guinea (Wewak) Vicariate Apostolic in 1933. In March 1943, following the naval battle of Coral Sea, he was taken aboard the destroyer Akikaze where prisoners were shot at three-minute intervals.
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Who was Josef Lörks?
German bishop
When was Josef Lörks born?
Josef Lörks was born on 24 March 1876 in Hanselaer.
When did Josef Lörks die?
Josef Lörks died on 17 March 1943.
What was Josef Lörks's occupation?
Josef Lörks was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Josef Lörks?
Josef Lörks's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josef Lörks. https://biography.guide/josef-lorks/
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