Background
Degenhardt, Johannes Joachim was born on January 31, 1926. Son of Julius and Elfriede Degenhardt.
Degenhardt, Johannes Joachim was born on January 31, 1926. Son of Julius and Elfriede Degenhardt.
Albrecht Durer Gymnasium, Hagen, and theological studies in Paderbom, Munich, Munster and Wurzburg. Chaplain, Padagogische Hochschule, Paderbom, and Bezirksdekan, Hochstift Paderbom.
Ordained in Paderbom 1951. Subsequently student chaplain, Padagogische Hochschule, Paderbom, and Bezirksdekan, Hochstift Paderbom. Bishop of Paderbom 1968, Archbishop since 1974.
Chair, of Education Commission, Conference of German Bishops.