Stephan Josef Krey

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Gravestone of Dechant Krey in the cemetery at Remigius Hospital in Opladen

Stephan Josef Krey (born September 14, 1803 in Benrath , † July 22, 1873 in Opladen ) was a German Catholic pastor .

Life

Krey studied at the University of Bonn theology . In 1827 he became vicar in Hilden . In 1828 he took over the parish of St. Remigius in Opladen. While maintaining this parish, in 1844 he became dean for the Solingen dean's office . The Aloysianum Opladen was founded on his initiative in 1850 . In 1855 he commissioned the Cologne architect and diocesan master builder Vincenz Statz to plan a new building for the parish church of St. Remigius. It was completed in 1863 and consecrated at the same time after the old church was demolished in 1862.

Awards

The city of Leverkusen has given him in 1975 as part of municipal restructuring , the Dechant-Krey Street dedicated in the district of Opladen.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Leverkusen - Stephan Josef Krey accessed on March 18, 2016
  2. ↑ RP Online, accessed March 18, 2016

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personal data
SURNAME Krey, Stephan Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Catholic pastor
DATE OF BIRTH September 14, 1803
PLACE OF BIRTH Benrath
DATE OF DEATH July 22, 1873
Place of death Opladen