Franz König
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Franz König (3 August 1905 – 13 March 2004)[1] was an Austrian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of Vienna from 1956 to 1985, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958. The last surviving cardinal elevated by Pope John XXIII, he was the longest-serving and second-oldest cardinal worldwide at the time of his death.
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Quick Facts His Eminence, Archdiocese ...
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Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Vienna | |
Archdiocese | Vienna |
See | Vienna |
Appointed | 10 May 1956 |
Term ended | 16 September 1985 |
Predecessor | Theodor Cardinal Innitzer |
Successor | Hans Hermann Groër |
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Ordination | 29 October 1933 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
Consecration | 31 August 1952 by Michael Memelauer |
Created cardinal | 15 December 1958 by Pope John XXIII |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1905-08-03)3 August 1905 |
Died | 13 March 2004(2004-03-13) (aged 98) Vienna, Austria |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Franz König | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Vienna (Emeritus) |
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