Josef Brinkhues
Josef Brinkhues (born June 21, 1913 in Aachen ; † June 7, 1995 ) was a German clergyman and the seventh bishop of the Old Catholic Church in Germany .
Life
From 1932 Josef Brinkhues studied at the philosophical-theological college in Frankfurt am Main . In 1934 he moved to Bonn to study Old Catholic theology . In 1937 he was ordained a priest and was then parish vicar , first in Blumberg , then in Mannheim . In 1938 he became a parish assistant in Essen . Brinkhues was accepted into the clergy in 1939 . During World War II he served as a sergeant and ROB in the medical service . From June 24, 1944, his job title was pastor.
On January 10, 1946, he was released from captivity . He then worked in Aachen and Koblenz . In 1947 he became pastor in Heidelberg and in 1964 vicar general . With 94 out of 151 votes he was elected bishop coadjutor with the right of succession in 1965. In 1966 he was ordained a bishop and took over the office of bishop. He retired in 1986.
He was married to Ilse Brinkhues, b. Volckmar (1923-2012).
Web links
- On the way to the election of a bishop , on alt-katholisch.de
- Data on prabook.com
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johann Josef Demmel |
German Old Catholic Bishop 1966–1986 |
Sigisbert Kraft |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brinkhues, Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German clergyman, bishop of the Old Catholic Church in Germany |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 21, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aachen |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 7, 1995 |