Franz Joseph von Stein (4 April 1832 – 4 May 1909) was Archbishop of München und Freising from 1897 until 1909.

Biography

Born 4 April 1832,

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, on 10 August 1855, aged 23, he was ordained a priest of

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and consecrated by

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Friedrich von Schreiber and Bishops

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and Joseph Franz von Weckert. On 19 October 1878, aged 46, he was appointed

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, and confirmed and ordained early the following year. On 24 December 1897, aged 65, he was appointed Archbishop of München und Freising and installed on 18 April 1898. In 1900 he acted the religious wedding of Princess

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, and was given the Grand Cordon of Leopold, by king Leopold II. He died on 4 May 1909, aged 77. He had been a priest for 53 years and a bishop for 30 years.

Honours

* 1900 : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold.Albert I;Museum Dynasticum N° .21: 2009/ n° 2.

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Catholic Hierarchy
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