Grief: Former Hamburg Archbishop Werner Thissen is dead

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He was as knowledgeable in theatre and literature as he was in football. Most recently, he caused a stir when he admitted mistakes in dealing with abuse cases. Hamburg's former archbishop Werner Thissen has now died.

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Werner Thissen was the second archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hamburg. In 2014 he retired from office due to his age. Now he died at the age of 86. The former Archbishop of Hamburg Werner Thissen is dead. He died on Tuesday at the age of 86 in Hamburg, as the archdiocese announced.After his appointment as archbishop by the then Pope John Paul II, Thissen has significantly advanced the development of the still young archdiocese of Hamburg from 2…

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The 86-year-old died last night. He was the second archbishop in Hamburg, a bridge builder who was very popular due to his humorous nature. He lived most recently in the district of Hamburg-St. Georg.