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Wilhelm Berning
Hermann Wilhelm Berning (26 March 1877 – 23 November 1955) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Osnabrück, Osnabrück from 1914 to his death in 1955. Politically, he was a conservative and a German nationalist and his attitude toward the Nazi Germany, Nazi regime is a matter of controversy among historians. Early life and education Berning was born in Lingen, Germany, Lingen, the son of a master carpenter. He obtained his ''Abitur'' at the local ''Gymnasium (Germany), Gymnasium'' in 1895. He then studied philosophy, Catholic theology and history at the University of Münster and the University of Breslau (today, the University of Wrocław) between 1895 and 1899. As a student, he was an active member of the Catholic student associations ''Germania Münster'' and ''Unitas Breslau''. He entered the priesthood on 10 March 1900, receiving holy orders in St. Peter's Cathedral, Osnabrück. In March 1901, he obtained his Doctor of Theology in Münster. He passed the senior tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
