Heinrich Horst (Bishop)
Heinrich Horst MAfr (born May 29, 1902 in Kirchlinde ; † September 17, 1946 ) was a German Roman Catholic religious and apostolic vicar of Lwangwa in Rhodesia .
Life
Heinrichshorst joined the religious order of the White Fathers in and received on 5 April 1930, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Pius XI appointed him on May 21, 1938 titular Bishop of Hermonthis and first Vicar Apostolic of Lwangwa. The Vicar Apostolic of Bangueolo , Alexandre-Auguste-Laurent-Marie Roy MAfr, donated him episcopal ordination on August 14th of the same year . Co-consecrator was the Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika , Jan van Sambeek MAfr. The Apostolic Prefect of Tukuyu , Ludwig Haag MAfr, acted as assistant presbyter .
Horst died at the age of only 44. His tomb is in the former cathedral of the Mpika diocese in Ilondola.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Bishop Heinrich Horst. Diocese of Mpika , accessed on February 2, 2018 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Apostolic Vicar of Lwangwa / Abercorn 1938–1946 |
Joost van den Biesen MAfr |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Horst, Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German religious, Roman Catholic bishop and Apostolic Vicar of Lwangwa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Church linden tree |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 17, 1946 |