Background
Höfling was born in Langenprozelten, Lower Franconia.
Höfling was born in Langenprozelten, Lower Franconia.
In 1949 Eckart Höflich completed his schooling in Würzburg and passed the legal clerk exams in 1952. He studied philosophy and theology and was ordained a priest on December 10, 1966 by the Bishop of Würzburg, Josef Stangl.
He was sent to Brazil for the first time in 1959/1960. He was sent to Brazil to lead two parishes there. 1972: Director of the Franciscan Spirituality College
1977: Created a social services network in Rio de Janeiro
He set up social centers in the favelas Vila Ideal and Prainha and organized regular medical care for the inhabitants of the favelas.
The money for this project - over 2 million Euros in the past 30 yearswas given by the German Georg Ludwig Rexroth-Stiftung.
1986: Created a social services network in São Paulo Paulo
1987: Director of the Franciscian Social Services Network Third Order in Rio de Janeiro.