Karl-Heinz Wiesemann
Karl-Heinz Wiesemann (born 1 August 1960) is the 96th Bishop of Speyer.
His Excellency Karl-Heinz Wiesemann | |
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| Bishop of Speyer | |
 Bishop Dr. Karl-Heinz Wiesemann | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Speyer |
| Appointed | 19 December 2007 |
| Installed | 2 March 2008 |
| Predecessor | Anton Schlembach |
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| Ordination | 10 October 1985 by Cardinal Franz König |
| Consecration | 8 September 2002 by Joachim Wanke |
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| Born | 1 August 1960 Herford Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Motto | Major Omni Laude |
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Life
Wiesemann was born in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia in the archdiocese of Paderborn. He became a chaplain on 10 October 1985 in Rome. He later served as a priest in Bösperde, a suburb of Menden and provost of St. Petrus and Andreas in Brilon.
In 2002 Pope Pope John Paul II named him Auxiliary bishop, which he was ordained on 8 September 2002 in Paderborn cathedral.
On 19 December 2007 Pope Benedict XVI named him the successor to bishop Anton Schlembach. He ascended to the office on 2 March 2008 in the Speyer cathedral.
Positions
In January 2014, Wiesemann supported married priests in Roman-Catholic Church.[1]
External links
- Bischof Dr. Karl-Heinz Wiesemann, Bistum Speyer, (German)
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| Preceded by Anton Schlembach |
Bishop of Speyer 2007– |
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