About Werner Thissen
Lived 1938 – 2025 (aged 86). Werner Thissen was a German catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Werner Thissen (3 December 1938 – 15 April 2025) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church. He was auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Münster from 1999 to 2002, serving the Borken-Steinfurt region. He then served as Archbishop of Hamburg until 2014 when he resigned and became Archbishop Emeritus.
Biography Born in Kleve on 3 December 1938,
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Who was Werner Thissen?
German Roman Catholic prelate (1938–2025)
When was Werner Thissen born?
Werner Thissen was born on 3 December 1938 in Kleve.
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Werner Thissen died on 15 April 2025 in Hamburg.
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Werner Thissen was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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Werner Thissen was German.
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