Ernst Gutting
Ernst Gutting (January 30, 1919 – September 27, 2013) was a German prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. As of 2013 he was the oldest German Roman Catholic bishop.
Ernst Gutting | |
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| Titular bishop of Sufar | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Titular see of Sufar |
| In office | 1971–2013 |
| Predecessor | Carlos Schmitt |
| Successor | none |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 3, 1949 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1919 Ludwigshafen, Germany |
| Died | September 27, 2013 (aged 94) Kaiserslautern, Germany |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Speyer Bishop |
Gutting was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and was ordained a priest on July 3, 1949. Gutting was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Speyer, as well as titular bishop of Sufar, on May 31, 1971 and ordained a bishop on September 12, 1971. Gutting retired as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Speyer on February 24, 1994.
External links
- "Ernst Gutting". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- Diocese Site (in German)
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