Franz Nöpl
Franz Seraph Nöpl (born February 21, 1857 in Gänswies near Neureichenau , † July 3, 1949 in Passau ) was a German Catholic priest.
Career
Nöpl was ordained a priest on April 10, 1882. In the following years he worked as an assistant priest in various parishes, including ten years as a cooperator in the large forest parish of Zwiesel. In 1903 he became pastor in Freyung, and in 1928 he came to the Maierhof Hospital in Passau as a curate .
Because of his commitment to the weak, he was called the "father of the poor". On the occasion of his 65th jubilee as a priest, he was awarded honorary citizenship of the city of Passau in April 1947. Most recently he was the oldest clergyman in the Diocese of Passau .
Honors
- Appointment to the clergy
- 1947: Honorary citizen of Passau
literature
- The oldest pastor of the diocese , In: Passauer Neue Presse, issue No. 15/1947 of February 21, 1947
- Spiritual advice Franz Seraph Nöpl † , In: Passauer Neue Presse, issue No. 74/1949 of July 5, 1949
- Baptismal register Neureichenau 1840-1865 : [1]
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nöpl, Franz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nöpl, Franz Seraph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Catholic priest |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neureichenau |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 3, 1949 |
| Place of death | Passau |