Hermann Pfeiffer (clergyman)
Hermann Pfeiffer (born June 28, 1907 in Rohrbach im Mühlviertel in Upper Austria , † April 20, 1991 ) was an Austrian Roman Catholic clergyman. He was President of Caritas Austria and Provost of the Cathedral in Linz .
Life
Hermann Pfeiffer graduated from the Linz State High School and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1930 by Bishop Gföllner . Afterwards he was chaplain in St. Georgen an der Gusen , in Grieskirchen and in Gmunden , before he was appointed in 1942 by Bishop Fließer as the church contribution officer of the diocesan chamber. From 1949 to 1982 he headed the Caritas of the Diocese of Linz . During his term of office, he dealt with the influx of refugees after World War II and the flood disaster of 1954 . From 1952 to 1964 he was also President of Caritas Austria.
The expansion of the kindergarten system in the Parish Caritas, as well as the expansion of family support, were of particular concern to him.
In 1964 he was appointed to the Linz cathedral chapter , in 1981 he became cathedral dean and from 1984 to 1990 he was provost .
Awards
- 1957: Gold Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1964: Honorary Member of the Brothers of Mercy
- 1974: Silver Medal of Honor of the Province of Upper Austria
- 1975: Papal Honorary Prelate
- 1979: Humanity Medal of the City of Linz
- 1980: Cross of Merit of the Austrian Red Cross
- 1981: Great Silver Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1982: Elisabeth Medal from Caritas
- 1989: Palm of Jerusalem
Individual evidence
- ^ History. Year 1949. In: caritas-linz.at. Caritas Austria, October 11, 2018, accessed on November 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Directors. In: caritas-linz.at. Caritas Austria, November 21, 2018, accessed on January 17, 2020 .
- ^ A b Maximilian Aichern: In memoriam Hermann Pfeiffer. Address given at the funeral service on April 26, 1991 . In: Archives Diocese Linz (Ed.): New archive for the history of the Diocese of Linz . Volume 8, Issue 2, 1993/94. Linz, S. 194–197 ( online (PDF) in the forum OoeGeschichte.at).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pfeiffer, Hermann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian Roman Catholic clergyman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rohrbach in Upper Austria |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 20, 1991 |