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Josef Frings Cleric

Josef Richard Frings (6 February 1887 – 17 December 1978), was a German Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Cologne from 1942 to 1969. Considered a significant figure in Catholic resistance to Nazism, he was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 06, 1887
Birth place	Neuss
Nationality	GER
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	December 17, 1978
Place of death	Cologne

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