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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.

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active years end year
1969-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1942-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1887-02-06
birth place
Neuss
death date
1978-12-17
death place
Cologne
individualised GND number
118536079
nationality
GER
religion
Catholic Church

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