Johannes Joachim Degenhardt

Archbishop of Paderborn, Germany (1926–2002)
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Johannes Joachim Degenhardt

Summary

Johannes Joachim Degenhardt is a human[1]. He was born in Schwelm[2]. He was born on January 31, 1926[3]. He passed away in Paderborn[4]. He died on July 25, 2002[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schwelm[2], Johannes Joachim Degenhardt…
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt died in Paderborn[4].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt was born on January 31, 1926[3].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt died on July 25, 2002[5].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's professions included theologian[7].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Paderborn[11].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt received the Hessian Order of Merit[15].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt received the honorary citizen of Paderborn[18].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt is recorded as male[20].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Joachim Degenhardt[22].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's family name is recorded as Degenhardt[23].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's given name is recorded as Johannes[24].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's given name is recorded as Joachim[25].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johannes Joachim Degenhardt'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwelm[2], Johannes Joachim Degenhardt… he was born on January 31, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Paderborn[11]; cardinal[12], a title[28]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Hessian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1989[33]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17], a grade of an order[36]; and honorary citizen of Paderborn[18], an award[37], in Germany[38].

Personal Life

Johannes Joachim Degenhardt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Johannes Joachim Degenhardt died on July 25, 2002[5]. He passed away in Paderborn[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Joachim Degenhardt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Joachim Degenhardt born?

Born in Schwelm[2], Johannes Joachim Degenhardt…

Where did Johannes Joachim Degenhardt die?

Johannes Joachim Degenhardt died in Paderborn[4].

What did Johannes Joachim Degenhardt do for work?

Johannes Joachim Degenhardt worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

What awards did Johannes Joachim Degenhardt receive?

Honors received include Hessian Order of Merit[15], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17], and honorary citizen of Paderborn[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 33477
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  2. 7w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Schwelm
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Position held Roman Catholic Archbishop of Paderborn, cardinal, titular bishop +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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