Herbert Bednorz
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Herbert Bednorz was a Polish Catholic
priest, theologist, and a Coadjutor bishop
(from 1950) and later, from 1967, bishop
of Roman Catholic Diocese of Katowice.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
priest, theologist, and a Coadjutor bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
(from 1950) and later, from 1967, bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of Roman Catholic Diocese of Katowice.