About Wilhelm Kurtz
Lived 1935 – 2023 (aged 87). Wilhelm Kurtz was a Polish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Wilhelm Józef Kurtz (anglicised to William Joseph Kurtz; 28 May 1935 – 14 February 2023) was a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church.
Kurtz was born in Kempa, Gau Silesia (now Kępa, Opole Voivodeship). He was ordained to the priesthood as a member of the Society of the Divine Word in 1962. He was appointed Bishop of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea, in 1982, serving until he was named coadjutor archbishop of Madang in 1999. He succeeded Benedict To Varpin as archbishop in 2001, and retired from this position in 2010.
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Who was Wilhelm Kurtz?
Polish archbishop
When was Wilhelm Kurtz born?
Wilhelm Kurtz was born on 28 May 1935 in Kępa, Opole Voivodeship.
When did Wilhelm Kurtz die?
Wilhelm Kurtz died on 14 February 2023 in Kundiawa.
What was Wilhelm Kurtz's occupation?
Wilhelm Kurtz was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Wilhelm Kurtz?
Wilhelm Kurtz was Polish.
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· DBpedia: William Joseph Kurtz
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