The First Bishop of the Diocese of Copenhagen, Monsignor Johannes Theodor Suhr OSB., was born in Nyborg, on the island of Funen, Denmark, to Carl Emil Suhr and Laura Marie Miller on January 24, 1896. Graduating from Odense in 1913, he moved to Argentina where he worked as a farmer. Returning back to Denmark, he converted to Catholicism following a visit to Rome in 1925, and entered the Benedictine Order at the monastery of Clervaux in Luxembourg the following year.
Ordained to the priesthood in Luxembourg at 37 years of age on April 1, 1933, shortly afterwards, Bishop Josef Ludwig Brems O. Praem., Apostolic Vicar of Denmark requested Pope Pius XI to grant him retirement due to health reasons. The Pope accepted his retirement and appointed Dom Johannes Theodor as his successor at the early age of 42, on December 13, 1938, despite concerns for his lack of pastoral experience. Suhr received his episcopal consecration with the Titular See of Balecium from Cardinal Pietro Fumasoni Biondi on January 15, 1939, at St. Ansgar's church in Copenhagen.
When Pope Pius XII exalted the Vicariate of Denmark to a Diocese, establishing the See of Copenhagen on April 29, 1953, Suhr was named its First Bishop. Member of the Second Vatican Council's Preparatory Commission, he was named first president of the Scandinavian Episcopal Conference. Failing health however led him to resign the pastoral government of his see on October 6, 1964, with Bishop Hans Ludvig Martensen SJ., being named his successor. Monsignor Suhr was in turn named Bishop of the Titular See of Apisa Maius. He later resigned the see on June 16, 1976, being named Emeritus of Copenhagen in accordance with the new practice established for retired prelates.
Bishop Suhr succeeded in resolving major problems during the difficult post-war years of his episcopate. His great personal contact contributed greatly to the Danish Catholic Church's position as a natural part of Danish society. Open for ecumenical initiatives, he took care that large part of Danish hymns were included in the new edition of the Catholic Mass and hymns in 1944.
Despite having resigned his office due to health reasons, Suhr lived to the venerable age of 101, dying on March 10, 1997. Requiem Mass was held at St. Ansgar's Church in Copenhagen on March 15, at 11 hrs., with the participation among others of Apostolic Nuncio Giovanni Ceirano and Bishops Hans L. Martensen, Czeslaw Kozum, Johannes Gijsen, Johannes Koch, Norbert Werbs and Hubertus Brandenburg. Interment followed at the Katolsk Vestre Kirkegard of Copenhagen.
Ordained to the priesthood in Luxembourg at 37 years of age on April 1, 1933, shortly afterwards, Bishop Josef Ludwig Brems O. Praem., Apostolic Vicar of Denmark requested Pope Pius XI to grant him retirement due to health reasons. The Pope accepted his retirement and appointed Dom Johannes Theodor as his successor at the early age of 42, on December 13, 1938, despite concerns for his lack of pastoral experience. Suhr received his episcopal consecration with the Titular See of Balecium from Cardinal Pietro Fumasoni Biondi on January 15, 1939, at St. Ansgar's church in Copenhagen.
When Pope Pius XII exalted the Vicariate of Denmark to a Diocese, establishing the See of Copenhagen on April 29, 1953, Suhr was named its First Bishop. Member of the Second Vatican Council's Preparatory Commission, he was named first president of the Scandinavian Episcopal Conference. Failing health however led him to resign the pastoral government of his see on October 6, 1964, with Bishop Hans Ludvig Martensen SJ., being named his successor. Monsignor Suhr was in turn named Bishop of the Titular See of Apisa Maius. He later resigned the see on June 16, 1976, being named Emeritus of Copenhagen in accordance with the new practice established for retired prelates.
Bishop Suhr succeeded in resolving major problems during the difficult post-war years of his episcopate. His great personal contact contributed greatly to the Danish Catholic Church's position as a natural part of Danish society. Open for ecumenical initiatives, he took care that large part of Danish hymns were included in the new edition of the Catholic Mass and hymns in 1944.
Despite having resigned his office due to health reasons, Suhr lived to the venerable age of 101, dying on March 10, 1997. Requiem Mass was held at St. Ansgar's Church in Copenhagen on March 15, at 11 hrs., with the participation among others of Apostolic Nuncio Giovanni Ceirano and Bishops Hans L. Martensen, Czeslaw Kozum, Johannes Gijsen, Johannes Koch, Norbert Werbs and Hubertus Brandenburg. Interment followed at the Katolsk Vestre Kirkegard of Copenhagen.
The First Bishop of the Diocese of Copenhagen, Monsignor Johannes Theodor Suhr OSB., was born in Nyborg, on the island of Funen, Denmark, to Carl Emil Suhr and Laura Marie Miller on January 24, 1896. Graduating from Odense in 1913, he moved to Argentina where he worked as a farmer. Returning back to Denmark, he converted to Catholicism following a visit to Rome in 1925, and entered the Benedictine Order at the monastery of Clervaux in Luxembourg the following year.
Ordained to the priesthood in Luxembourg at 37 years of age on April 1, 1933, shortly afterwards, Bishop Josef Ludwig Brems O. Praem., Apostolic Vicar of Denmark requested Pope Pius XI to grant him retirement due to health reasons. The Pope accepted his retirement and appointed Dom Johannes Theodor as his successor at the early age of 42, on December 13, 1938, despite concerns for his lack of pastoral experience. Suhr received his episcopal consecration with the Titular See of Balecium from Cardinal Pietro Fumasoni Biondi on January 15, 1939, at St. Ansgar's church in Copenhagen.
When Pope Pius XII exalted the Vicariate of Denmark to a Diocese, establishing the See of Copenhagen on April 29, 1953, Suhr was named its First Bishop. Member of the Second Vatican Council's Preparatory Commission, he was named first president of the Scandinavian Episcopal Conference. Failing health however led him to resign the pastoral government of his see on October 6, 1964, with Bishop Hans Ludvig Martensen SJ., being named his successor. Monsignor Suhr was in turn named Bishop of the Titular See of Apisa Maius. He later resigned the see on June 16, 1976, being named Emeritus of Copenhagen in accordance with the new practice established for retired prelates.
Bishop Suhr succeeded in resolving major problems during the difficult post-war years of his episcopate. His great personal contact contributed greatly to the Danish Catholic Church's position as a natural part of Danish society. Open for ecumenical initiatives, he took care that large part of Danish hymns were included in the new edition of the Catholic Mass and hymns in 1944.
Despite having resigned his office due to health reasons, Suhr lived to the venerable age of 101, dying on March 10, 1997. Requiem Mass was held at St. Ansgar's Church in Copenhagen on March 15, at 11 hrs., with the participation among others of Apostolic Nuncio Giovanni Ceirano and Bishops Hans L. Martensen, Czeslaw Kozum, Johannes Gijsen, Johannes Koch, Norbert Werbs and Hubertus Brandenburg. Interment followed at the Katolsk Vestre Kirkegard of Copenhagen.
Ordained to the priesthood in Luxembourg at 37 years of age on April 1, 1933, shortly afterwards, Bishop Josef Ludwig Brems O. Praem., Apostolic Vicar of Denmark requested Pope Pius XI to grant him retirement due to health reasons. The Pope accepted his retirement and appointed Dom Johannes Theodor as his successor at the early age of 42, on December 13, 1938, despite concerns for his lack of pastoral experience. Suhr received his episcopal consecration with the Titular See of Balecium from Cardinal Pietro Fumasoni Biondi on January 15, 1939, at St. Ansgar's church in Copenhagen.
When Pope Pius XII exalted the Vicariate of Denmark to a Diocese, establishing the See of Copenhagen on April 29, 1953, Suhr was named its First Bishop. Member of the Second Vatican Council's Preparatory Commission, he was named first president of the Scandinavian Episcopal Conference. Failing health however led him to resign the pastoral government of his see on October 6, 1964, with Bishop Hans Ludvig Martensen SJ., being named his successor. Monsignor Suhr was in turn named Bishop of the Titular See of Apisa Maius. He later resigned the see on June 16, 1976, being named Emeritus of Copenhagen in accordance with the new practice established for retired prelates.
Bishop Suhr succeeded in resolving major problems during the difficult post-war years of his episcopate. His great personal contact contributed greatly to the Danish Catholic Church's position as a natural part of Danish society. Open for ecumenical initiatives, he took care that large part of Danish hymns were included in the new edition of the Catholic Mass and hymns in 1944.
Despite having resigned his office due to health reasons, Suhr lived to the venerable age of 101, dying on March 10, 1997. Requiem Mass was held at St. Ansgar's Church in Copenhagen on March 15, at 11 hrs., with the participation among others of Apostolic Nuncio Giovanni Ceirano and Bishops Hans L. Martensen, Czeslaw Kozum, Johannes Gijsen, Johannes Koch, Norbert Werbs and Hubertus Brandenburg. Interment followed at the Katolsk Vestre Kirkegard of Copenhagen.
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Paven et veritatem
Biskop
Johannes Theodor
Suhr O.S.B.
Pavelig tronassistent
Apostolist vikar for Danmark
1938 - 1953
Biskop af København
1953 - 1964
Født i Nyborg den 24. januar 1896
Død i Aabenraa 10. marts 1997
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