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Bishop Bernhard Schilling, S.V.D. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

Titular Bishop of Callipolis


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
2 Oct 1914Born
1 May 193924.5First VowsMember of Society of the Divine Word
1947²32.2Final VowsMember of Society of the Divine Word
14 Sep 194732.9Ordained PriestPriest of Society of the Divine Word
19 Dec 195945.2AppointedVicar Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
19 Dec 195945.2AppointedTitular Bishop of Callipolis
22 Jan 196045.3AppointedApostolic Administrator of Lae, Papua New Guinea
19 Mar 196045.4Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Callipolis
15 Nov 196652.1ResignedVicar Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
15 Nov 196652.1AppointedApostolic Administrator of Lae, Papua New Guinea
5 Mar 196752.4CeasedApostolic Administrator of Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Jun 199277.7DiedVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Bernhard Schilling
Bishop Bernhard Schilling S.V.D.
(born , died )
Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Goroka

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSomborn, Diocese of Fulda, Germany
Ordained PriestSankt Augustin Mission, Seminary, Sankt Augustin, Archdiocese of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
Ordained BishopSankt Augustin Mission, Seminary, Sankt Augustin, Archdiocese of Köln {Cologne}, Germany
Death PlaceDeggendorf, Diocese of Regensburg, Germany
Buried Place (Original)Sankt Xaver, Mission House, Cemetery, Bad Driburg, Archdiocese of Paderborn, Germany

  • a priest for 44.7 years
  • a bishop for 32.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 133
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1960, Number 18
  • firs/fina: Index Defunctorum Societatis Verbi Divini 1875-2010, Page 96
  • d.loc: CB, 2 Dec 2021
  • d.loc/bpd: CB, 13 Mar 2025
  • firs/loc: CB, 14 Mar 2025

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