Hans B. Ringger
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Hans Benjamin Ringger was a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 to his death and was the first native of Switzerland
to become a general authority of the LDS Church.
Ringger was born in Zurich
, Switzerland
to Latter-day Saint parents Carl Ringger and Maria Reif. Prior to his becoming a general authority, Ringger served in the church as a bishop, stake president, and Regional Representative of the Twelve Apostles. Ringger became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1985. On September 30, 1995, Ringger was given general authority emeritus
status and released from active duties in the church. His father Carl Ringger served as an LDS Church stake patriarch for many years.
Ringger married Helene Susy Zimmer in 1952 and they were sealed in the Swiss Temple after it was completed in 1955. The couple had four grown children.
Ringger died at home in Basel
, Switzerland
at age 84.
General authority
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a general authority is a member of certain leadership organizations who are given administrative and ecclesiastical authority over the church...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 to his death and was the first native of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
to become a general authority of the LDS Church.
Ringger was born in Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
to Latter-day Saint parents Carl Ringger and Maria Reif. Prior to his becoming a general authority, Ringger served in the church as a bishop, stake president, and Regional Representative of the Twelve Apostles. Ringger became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1985. On September 30, 1995, Ringger was given general authority emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
status and released from active duties in the church. His father Carl Ringger served as an LDS Church stake patriarch for many years.
Ringger married Helene Susy Zimmer in 1952 and they were sealed in the Swiss Temple after it was completed in 1955. The couple had four grown children.
Ringger died at home in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
at age 84.