Josephus Calasanz Fließer (born 1896 in Perg) was an

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n clergyman and

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for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Linz. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1919. Josephus was appointed bishop in 1946. He is most remembered for his pragmatic policy towards the

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, and particularly his attempt to dissuade Bl.

Franz Jägerstätter Franz Jägerstätter, (also spelled Jaegerstaetter in English; born Franz Huber, 20 May 1907 – 9 August 1943) was an Austrians, Austrian farmer and conscientious objector during World War II. Jägerstätter was sentenced to death and executed ...

from resisting conscription. He died in 1960.https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dlinz.html CH

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1896 births 1960 deaths Austrian Roman Catholic bishops People from Perg District {{Austria-RC-bishop-stub