Cölestin Josef Ganglbauer, O.S.B (20 August 1817 in Thanstetten – 14 December 1889 in Vienna) was a

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of the

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and

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Early life and education

Josef Ganglbauer was born in

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. He entered the

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, taking the name Cölestin. He had his religious profession on 25 August 1842. Studied

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from 1839 until 1843, receiving

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on 26 August 1842 and the

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on 15 July 1843.

Priesthood

He was

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priest on 22 July 1843, working in the parish of Neuhofen until 1846. Then he started academic career. He was elected

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of the

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of Kremsmünster in 1875 and was elected its

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on 19 April 1876.

Episcopate and cardinalate

Ganglbauer was appointed

on 4 August 1881.

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created him

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in the

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of 10 November 1884 with the title of

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Death

He died on 14 December 1889, at 1:25 p.m. in the

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in Vienna. The remains were laid to rest in the metropolitan cathedral.

External links

The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary

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