Josef Haring
Josef Haring OFM (born December 20, 1940 in Gronau (Westphalia) ) is a German religious and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Limoeiro do Norte in Brazil.
Life
Franz and Elisabeth Haring's son grew up in Nienborg . Josef Haring joined the order of the Franciscans in Bardel Monastery in 1961 . He and his school friend Martin Lammers received the Mission Cross on July 4, 1962 after the one-year novitiate . Both made their way to what was then known as the Third World ; the crossing took four to five weeks. Haring put to the philosophical and theological studies in Brazil in 1965, the religious vows , and received on 22 July 1967 in Salvador da Bahia , along with Martin Lammers by Bishop Valfredo Bernardo Tepe the priesthood .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte on January 19, 2000 . He was ordained episcopate on March 20th of the same year by the Archbishop of Aracajú , José Palmeira Lessa ; Co- consecrators were Martin Lammers OFM, meanwhile prelate of Óbidos , and João Maria Messi OSM , bishop of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda . As a motto for his ministry he chose: “United in the same faith”.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 10, 2017.
Web links
- Entry on Josef Haring on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 18, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Limoeiro do Norte (Brazil) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 10, 2017, accessed May 10, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Edmilson da Cruz |
Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte 2000–2017 |
André Vital Félix da Silva SCI |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haring, Josef |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Haring, José |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German religious and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Limoeiro do Norte |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 20, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gronau |