Arms of Wilhelm Schraml

Wilhelm Schraml (26 June 1935 – 8 November 2021) was a German Roman Catholic prelate, who served as a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Passau[1][2] from 2001-2012.[3]

Schraml was born in Regensburg. He was ordained a priest on 29 June 1961 for the Diocese of Regensburg. In 1971 he became chairman of Kolpingwerk. In 1983 he became a member of the chapter of the diocese of Regensburg.

In 1986 he was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Regensburg. On 8 March 1986, he was created titular bishop of Munatiana. On 13 December 2001, he was appointed bishop of Passau and installed on 23 February 2002.

Following canon law, Schraml offered his resignation to the Pope in 2010, upon reaching the age of 75. He retired on 1 October 2012.

See also

Schneekirche

References

  1. ↑ "Bischof em. Wilhelm Schraml gestorben". 8 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Bischof emeritus Wilhelm Schraml spendet Firmlingen den Segen, Heimat Zeitung, 4 July 2014
  3. ↑ Ecclesiastical Heraldry website, Roman Catholic Church in Germany
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