Albert Stohr

Albert Stohr (13 November 1890 - 3 June 1961) was Bishop of Mainz from 15 July 1935 until his death.

Stohr was born in Friedberg, Germany. He entered the seminary in Mainz in 1909 [http://www.bautz.de/bbkl/s/s4/stohr_a.shtml Albert Stohr] at the "Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon" de icon] and was ordained as a priest on 19 October 1913 in Mainz Cathedral. [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bstohr.html Albert Stohr] at catholic-hierarchy.org] After the death of Bishop Ludwig Maria Hugo, he was elected bishop by the cathedral chapter on 10 June 1935 and confirmed by Pope Pius XI on July 17 1935. He was consecrated by Archbishop Conrad Gröber on 24 August 1935.

His time in office was dominated by World War II and the subsequent reconstruction efforts. He died in Seligenstadt.

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NAME=Stohr, Albert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Mainz
DATE OF BIRTH=13 November 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH=Friedberg
DATE OF DEATH=3 June 1961
PLACE OF DEATH=Seligenstadt