About Karl Berg
Lived 1908 – 1997 (aged 88). Karl Berg was an Austrian catholic priest, catholic bishop and environmentalist.
Karl Berg (27 December 1908 – 1 September 1997) was an Austrian Catholic cleric and Archbishop of Salzburg from 1973 to 1988.
Life Berg was born on 27 December 1908 in the Austrian town of Radstadt. He was ordained into priesthood on 29 October 1933. Following his selection as Archbishop of Salzburg in 1972, he was confirmed on 9 January 1973. He held the post until his retirement on 5 September 1988. From 1985 to 1988, he was president of the Austrian Bishops' Conference. He died on 1 September 1997.
The anti-Wackersdorf reprocessing plant-monument on Mozartplatz (Salzburg) is, among others also dedicated to him.
His motto was Uni Trinoque Domino, which is translated from Latin as "To the One and Threefold Lord".
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Who was Karl Berg?
Austrian archbishop (1908-1997)
When was Karl Berg born?
Karl Berg was born on 27 December 1908 in Radstadt.
When did Karl Berg die?
Karl Berg died on 1 September 1997 in Mattsee.
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Karl Berg was a catholic priest, catholic bishop and environmentalist.
What nationality was Karl Berg?
Karl Berg was Austrian.
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