Bernhard Rieger (born 17 December 1922; died 10 April 2013 in Kressbronn) was a German Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Bernhard Rieger
Titular bishop of Tigava
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Bernhard Rieger in Kressbronn 2007
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeTitular See of Tigava
In office1984 - 2013
PredecessorJohn Louis Morkovsky
SuccessorIncumbent
Previous post(s)Prelate
Orders
Ordination29 July 1951
Personal details
Born(1922-12-17)17 December 1922
Wißgoldingen, Germany
Died10 April 2013(2013-04-10) (aged 90)
Kressbronn, Germany
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Rieger was born in Wißgoldingen, Germany and was ordained a priest on 29 July 1951. Rieger was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart on 20 December 1984 as well as titular bishop of Tigava and ordained bishop on 2 February 1985. Reiger retired from Rottenburg-Stuttgart Diocese on 31 July 1996.[1]

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