Georg Moser
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Georg Moser was the Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
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Moser was born in Leutkirch in the Allgäu
. After studying theology at the University of Tübingen from 1942 to 1947, he entered the priesthood in 1948. Moser earned his doctorate at the same university in 1962. On November 14, 1970, he was consecrated bishop in Stuttgart
and on February 25, 1975, he became Bishop of Rottenburg (in 1978 the diocese was renamed Rottenburg-Stuttgart). Moser died in Stuttgart at the age of 65 after a long, difficult illness.
Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
The German Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg, established by Pope Pius VII on August 16, 1821, was renamed the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart on January 18, 1978 under Pope Paul VI. The following men have served as Bishop of the diocese:...
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Moser was born in Leutkirch in the Allgäu
Allgäu
The Allgäu is a southern German region in Swabia. It covers the south of Bavarian Swabia and southeastern Baden-Württemberg. The region stretches from the prealpine lands up to the Alps...
. After studying theology at the University of Tübingen from 1942 to 1947, he entered the priesthood in 1948. Moser earned his doctorate at the same university in 1962. On November 14, 1970, he was consecrated bishop in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
and on February 25, 1975, he became Bishop of Rottenburg (in 1978 the diocese was renamed Rottenburg-Stuttgart). Moser died in Stuttgart at the age of 65 after a long, difficult illness.