Alfons Baumgartner
Alfons Baumgärtner (born May 9, 1904 in Treherz , Aitrach , Oberamt Leutkirch , Württemberg; † September 4, 1976 near Salzburg ) was a German Catholic clergyman.
Life
Baumgärtner came as the son of Kaspar Baumgärtner and Josephine Baumgärtner, geb. Lanz, born in Treherz in the Western Allgäu. After studying theology and a visit to the Seminary he received in 1928 his ordination as a priest . After a brief activity as a pastor, he joined Caritas in 1930 . From 1939 he was director of the Caritas Association of the Diocese of Rottenburg , based in Stuttgart.
He was a member of the German League of Free Welfare Care , the State Committee for Hooversupply and that for the distribution of foreign gifts of love.
In 1946 he was appointed papal secret chamberlain .
Honors
- 1952: Cross of Merit (Steckkreuz) of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1974: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Publications
as a writer
- Ave Maria tender. A workbook. 1932
- Passion and Resurrection. A workbook. 1933
- Christmas and Epiphany. A workbook. 1936
as editor
- In the cycle of the year (since 1932)
- Guide library for child and youth work (since 1933)
- Youth library
- The Young Church
literature
- Karl Ritter von Klimesch (ed.): Heads of politics, economy, art and science. Augsburg, Naumann 1953
Web links
- Literature by and about Alfons Baumgärtner in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baumgartner, Alfons |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Catholic clergyman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 9, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Treherz , Aitrach , Oberamt Leutkirch , Württemberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th September 1976 |
| Place of death | near Salzburg |