Georg Moser

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Georg Moser (June 10, 1923-May 9, 1988) was the Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

Moser was born in Leutkirch in the Allgäu. After studying theology at the University of Tübingen from 1942 to 1947, he entered the priesthood in 1948. Moser earned his doctorate at the same university in 1962. On November 14, 1970, he was concecrated bishop in Stuttgart and on February 25, 1975, he became Bishop of Rottenburg (in 1978 the diocese was renamed Rottenburg-Stuttgart). Moser died in Stuttgart at the age of 65 after a long, difficult illness.

Preceded by
Carl Joseph Leiprecht
Bishop of Rottenburg
19751978
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
19781988
Succeeded by
Walter Kasper
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