Josef Homeyer
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Bishop Josef Homeyer
Josef Homeyer (August 1, 1929 – March 30, 2010) was a German Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hildesheim, located in Hildesheim, from his appointment by Pope John Paul II on August 25, 1983, until his retirement on August 20, 2004.
Biography
He was born in Harsewinkel, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He died in Hildesheim, Germany, on March 30, 2010, at the age of 80.
One of his many activities was to set the foundation of the Forschungsinstitut für Philosophie Hannover in 1988.[1]
In 2005 he got the Honorary citizenship of Hildesheim.[2]
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Preceded by Heinrich Maria Janssen |
Bishop of Hildesheim 1983–2004 |
Vacant Title next held by Norbert Trelle2004-2006 sede vacante |
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