Background
Gargitter, Joseph was born on January 27, 1917 in Lusen, Italy. Son of Josef and Anna (Oberhauser) G. Doctor theological, Gregorian University, Rome, 1944. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1942.
Curate, rector, Brixen, 1944-1949.
Education
Doctor of Theology, Gregorian University, Rome, 1944.
Career
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1942. Curate, rector Brixen, 1944—1949. Professor, dogmatic theology Philosophical and Theological High School Brixen, 1949—1952.
Consecrated bishop, 1952. Bishop Brixen, Italy, 1952—1964, Bozen-Brixen, Italy, 1964—1986, bishop emeritus, since 1986.