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Josef Stangl (12 March 1907 – 8 April 1979) was a Roman Catholic Bishop of Würzburg Germany.Born in Kronach Bavaria Stangl became a priest on 16 March 1930 and he was appointed by Pope Pius XII as bishop of Würzburg on 27 June 1957.He approved the exorcism on Anneliese Michel in 1975-1976 ordering total secrecy after careful consideration and good information by Father Arnold Renz.
