Wolfgang Haas

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Wolfgang Haas (born August 7, 1948 in Vaduz) is the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vaduz in Liechtenstein. He was ordained a priest as well as incardinated in Chur on April 7, 1974. At the request of the bishop of Chur Johannes Vonderach, Haas was appointed to the position of coadjutor bishop of Chur on March 25, 1988. On May 22, 1988 Haas then became bishop of Chur. On December 2, 1997 Pope John Paul II appointed him to archbishop of the newly created Archdiocese of Vaduz. Haas is known for his friendly relations with and his support for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

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NAME	Haas, Wolfgang
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Archbishiop of Vaduz
DATE OF BIRTH	August 7, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH	Vaduz, Liechtenstein
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH