Georg Heinrich Maria Kirstein (2 July 1858,
Mainz
Mainz () is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Mainz is on the left bank of the Rhine, opposite to the place that the Main (river), Main joins the Rhine. Downstream of the confluence, the Rhine flows to the north-we ...
– 15 April 1921, Mainz) was a German Roman Catholic clergyman. From 1904 until his death he served as
Bishop of Mainz
The Diocese of Mainz, historically known in English as ''Mentz'' as well as by its French name ''Mayence'', is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Germany. It was founded in 304, promoted in 780 to Metrop ...
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External links
*http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bkirstein.html
1858 births
1921 deaths
Bishops of Mainz (1802-present)
Clergy from Mainz
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