Wolfgang Kirchgässner

German priest (1928–2014)
Person human Q89785
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Summary

Wolfgang Kirchgässner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on June 1, 1928[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on March 26, 2014[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mannheim[2].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner was born on June 1, 1928[3].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner died on March 26, 2014[5].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner held the position of titular bishop[10].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner held the position of auxiliary bishop[11].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner is recorded as male[13].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Kirchgässner[15].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's family name is recorded as Kirchgässner[16].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[17].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's consecrator is recorded as Oskar Saier[19].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's consecrator is recorded as Karl Gnädinger[20].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's consecrator is recorded as Anton Herre[21].
  • Wolfgang Kirchgässner's P14927 is recorded as 1012381021[22].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Kirchgässner was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on June 1, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include titular bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23] and auxiliary bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[24].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Kirchgässner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Kirchgässner died on March 26, 2014[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Kirchgässner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Kirchgässner born?

Wolfgang Kirchgässner's place of birth was Mannheim[2].

Where did Wolfgang Kirchgässner die?

Wolfgang Kirchgässner died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Wolfgang Kirchgässner do for work?

Wolfgang Kirchgässner worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14927 → 1012381021
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'pl']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Freiburg im Breisgau
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Position held → titular bishop, auxiliary bishop
    Given name → Wolfgang
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