Hermann Schäufele
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Hermann Schäufele was the
Archbishop of Freiburg from 1958–1977, appointed by Pope Pius XII
. He participated in the Vatican Council II.
Schäufele studied theology
in Freiburg
and Rome
. He was ordained in 1931. During the Nazi years, Schäufele continued
theological
and philosophical
studies, leading to doctorate
s in both disciplines. In 1946, he became director of the Episcopal seminary Borromaeum for the formation of priests. In April 1955, he was consecrated as bishop
, - functioning as the only auxiliary in the large archdioceses with almost 2000 priests. After the death of the Archbishop of Freiburg, Schäufele was appointed by Pope Pius XII
as his successor. He assumed his office on September 16, 1958.
He founded school
s, hospital
s and research institute
s. In the Sixties, he became known for an initiative, "Year for the Church", by which young people volunteered one year for Church service. Theologically conservative, he was open to ecumenical dialogues. A deeply spiritual person and fervent admirer of the Virgin Mary, he prayed daily the rosary
. He died during his annual vacations in Austria
on June 26, 1977, aged 70, while reciting the rosary
.
was one of the last appointee
s of the Pontiff
, who died only three weeks later. Hermann Schäufele assisted in the translation
and edition of the Soziale Summe Pius XII, which lists all speeches and writings of Pope Pius XII, and includes the text
of all non-theological ones. While there are listings and summary editions of the theology
of the Pope in several languages, this edition
is as of date the only complete publication of the non-theological writings of the late pontiff
in any language.
In 1946, Schäufele published a book on the social order and international relations according to the teachings of Pope Pius XII. As archbishop, he regularly quoted from the teachings, encylicals and speeches of Pope Pius XII.
Archbishop of Freiburg from 1958–1977, appointed by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
. He participated in the Vatican Council II.
Schäufele studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
in Freiburg
Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the extreme south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain...
and Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He was ordained in 1931. During the Nazi years, Schäufele continued
theological
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and philosophical
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
studies, leading to doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
s in both disciplines. In 1946, he became director of the Episcopal seminary Borromaeum for the formation of priests. In April 1955, he was consecrated as bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
, - functioning as the only auxiliary in the large archdioceses with almost 2000 priests. After the death of the Archbishop of Freiburg, Schäufele was appointed by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
as his successor. He assumed his office on September 16, 1958.
He founded school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s, hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s and research institute
Research institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
s. In the Sixties, he became known for an initiative, "Year for the Church", by which young people volunteered one year for Church service. Theologically conservative, he was open to ecumenical dialogues. A deeply spiritual person and fervent admirer of the Virgin Mary, he prayed daily the rosary
Rosary
The rosary or "garland of roses" is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary...
. He died during his annual vacations in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
on June 26, 1977, aged 70, while reciting the rosary
Rosary
The rosary or "garland of roses" is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary...
.
Relation to Pope Pius XII
Becoming archbishop of Freiburg on September 16, 1958, Schäufelewas one of the last appointee
Appointee
An appointee may be one of the following:*A member who is appointed to a position or office is called an appointee. In law, such a term is applied to one who is granted power of appointment of property....
s of the Pontiff
Pontiff
A pontiff was, in Roman antiquity, a member of the principal college of priests . The term "pontiff" was later applied to any high or chief priest and, in ecclesiastical usage, to a bishop and more particularly to the Bishop of Rome, the Pope or "Roman Pontiff".-Etymology:The English term derives...
, who died only three weeks later. Hermann Schäufele assisted in the translation
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
and edition of the Soziale Summe Pius XII, which lists all speeches and writings of Pope Pius XII, and includes the text
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
of all non-theological ones. While there are listings and summary editions of the theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
of the Pope in several languages, this edition
Edition
In printmaking, an edition is a number of prints struck from one plate, usually at the same time. This is the meaning covered by this article...
is as of date the only complete publication of the non-theological writings of the late pontiff
Pontiff
A pontiff was, in Roman antiquity, a member of the principal college of priests . The term "pontiff" was later applied to any high or chief priest and, in ecclesiastical usage, to a bishop and more particularly to the Bishop of Rome, the Pope or "Roman Pontiff".-Etymology:The English term derives...
in any language.
In 1946, Schäufele published a book on the social order and international relations according to the teachings of Pope Pius XII. As archbishop, he regularly quoted from the teachings, encylicals and speeches of Pope Pius XII.
Sources
- Hermann Schäufele, Pius XII, Papst, Zur Neuordnung im Staats- und Völkerleben. Ansprachen. Waibstadt (bei Heidelberg), Kemper 1946. 19 cm. 250 Seiten
- Gehrig, Helmut, Über das Bischöfliche Amt : Festakademie anlässlich d. 60. Geburtstages Seiner Exzellenz d. hochwürdigsten Herrn Erzbischofs von Freiburg Hermann Schäufele / [Hrsg. Helmut Gehrig] Paolo Marella .... - Karlsruhe : Badenia Verl., 1966 [erschienen] 1967. - 83 S.; (dt.) (Veröffentlichungen der Katholischen Akademie der Erzdiözese Freiburg ; 4) Festschrift Hermann Schäufele