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'''Georg von Kopp''' (25 July 1837 – 4 March 1914) was a [[Germany|German]] [[cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] who served as [[Bishopric of Fulda|Bishop of Fulda]] (1881–87) and [[Prince-Bishop of Breslau]] (1881–1914). He was known for his anti-Polish views and pursued the Germanization of Polish Catholics in his dioceses.
'''Georg von Kopp''' (25 July 1837 – 4 March 1914) was a German [[cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]<ref name=FIU>[https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1893.htm Florida International University, Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church website, ''Biographical Dictionary of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903), Consistory of January 16, 1893 (XVIII)'']</ref>' who served as [[Bishopric of Fulda|Bishop of Fulda]] (1881–1887) and [[Prince-Bishop of Breslau]] (1887–1914). He was known for his anti-Polish views and pursued the [[Germanization]] of Polish Catholics in his dioceses.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Kopp was born in [[Duderstadt]] in the [[Kingdom of Hanover]]. He was the son of a [[weaver (occupation)|weaver]] and attended the [[Gymnasium (school)|gymnasium]] at [[Hildesheim]]. In 1856 he became a [[telegraph operator]] in the employ of the Hanoverian government. From 1858 to 1861, he studied [[theology]] and in 1862 entered the priesthood. He rose rapidly in his profession and in 1872 was made vicar-general at Hildesheim and three years later bishop of [[Fulda]]. He worked to bring about a better understanding between the German government and the [[papal curia]]. After his election to the House of Lords he obtained a mitigation of the anti-Catholic provisions which characterized the [[Falk Laws|May laws]].
Kopp was born in [[Duderstadt]] in the [[Kingdom of Hanover]]. He was the son of a [[weaver (occupation)|weaver]] and attended the [[Gymnasium (school)|gymnasium]] at [[Hildesheim]]. In 1856 he became a [[telegraph operator]] in the employ of the Hanoverian government.<ref>[https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz44504.html Deutsche Biographie website, ''Kopp, Georg von (preußischer Adel 1906)'']</ref>


From 1858 to 1861, he studied [[theology]] and in 1862 entered the priesthood. He rose rapidly in his profession and in 1872 was made vicar-general at Hildesheim and three years later bishop of [[Fulda]]. He worked to bring about a better understanding between the German government and the [[papal curia]]. After his election to the House of Lords he obtained a mitigation of the anti-Catholic provisions which characterized the [[Falk Laws|May laws]].
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In 1887, with the approval of the [[Prussia]]n government, the Pope appointed him prince-bishop of Breslau([[Wroclaw]]), and in 1893 he was made cardinal. As prince bishop he pursued Germanization and censured those priests whom he suspected as resisting these measures, opposed used of Polish in classes and communion and tried secretly to discourage Polish faithful from making pilgrimages to [[Krakow]]<ref>German Nationalism and Religious Conflict:

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In 1887, with the approval of the [[Prussia]]n government, the Pope appointed him prince-bishop of Breslau ([[Wroclaw]]), and in 1893 he was made cardinal. As prince bishop he pursued Germanization and censured those priests whom he suspected as resisting these measures, opposed used of Polish in classes and communion, and tried secretly to discourage Polish faithful from making pilgrimages to [[Kraków]].<ref>German Nationalism and Religious Conflict:
Culture, Ideology, Politics, 1870-1914
Culture, Ideology, Politics, 1870-1914
Helmut Walser Smith July 2014, page 189-190</ref> As He was made Cardinal by [[Pope Leo XIII]] in 1893. He took part in the [[Papal conclave, 1903|1903 conclave]] which elected Pope [[Pius X]]. Kopp died in [[Opava]] in [[Austrian Silesia]].
Helmut Walser Smith July 2014, page 189-190</ref> He was made Cardinal by [[Pope Leo XIII]] in 1893. He took part in the [[Papal conclave, 1903|1903 conclave]] which elected Pope [[Pius X]].<ref name=FIU /><ref>[https://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1903.html California State University Northbridge website, ''Sede Vacante 1903'']</ref> He was honored to be listed first among the recipients of that pope’s [[encyclical]] ''Singulari Quadam'' promulgated on 24 September 1912.<ref>[https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-x/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-x_enc_24091912_singulari-quadam.html Pope Pius X . ''Singulari Quadam'', 24 September 1912, Libreria Editrice Vaticana]</ref> Kopp died in [[Opava]] in [[Austrian Silesia]].


==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*{{Americana|wstitle=Kopp, Georg|year=1920}}
*{{Americana|wstitle=Kopp, Georg|year=1920}}
*[http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1893.htm#Kopp Salvador Miranda: ''The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church'']
*[http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1893.htm#Kopp Salvador Miranda: ''The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307005532/http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1893.htm#Kopp |date=2009-03-07 }}


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His Eminence

Georg von Kopp
Bishop of Breslau
DioceseBreslau
SeeBreslau
Appointed9 August 1887
Term ended4 March 1914
PredecessorRobert Herzog
SuccessorAdolf Bertram
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura
Previous post(s)Bishop of Fulda (1881-1887)
Orders
Ordination28 August 1862
Consecration27 December 1881
by Daniel Wilhelm Sommerwerk
Created cardinal16 January 1893
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal Priest
Personal details
Born(1837-07-25)25 July 1837
Duderstadt, Kingdom of Hanover
Died4 March 1914(1914-03-04) (aged 76)
Opava, Austrian Silesia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsGeorg von Kopp's coat of arms

Georg von Kopp (25 July 1837 – 4 March 1914) was a German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church[1]' who served as Bishop of Fulda (1881–1887) and Prince-Bishop of Breslau (1887–1914). He was known for his anti-Polish views and pursued the Germanization of Polish Catholics in his dioceses.

Biography

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Kopp was born in Duderstadt in the Kingdom of Hanover. He was the son of a weaver and attended the gymnasium at Hildesheim. In 1856 he became a telegraph operator in the employ of the Hanoverian government.[2]

From 1858 to 1861, he studied theology and in 1862 entered the priesthood. He rose rapidly in his profession and in 1872 was made vicar-general at Hildesheim and three years later bishop of Fulda. He worked to bring about a better understanding between the German government and the papal curia. After his election to the House of Lords he obtained a mitigation of the anti-Catholic provisions which characterized the May laws.

In 1887, with the approval of the Prussian government, the Pope appointed him prince-bishop of Breslau (Wroclaw), and in 1893 he was made cardinal. As prince bishop he pursued Germanization and censured those priests whom he suspected as resisting these measures, opposed used of Polish in classes and communion, and tried secretly to discourage Polish faithful from making pilgrimages to Kraków.[3] He was made Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1893. He took part in the 1903 conclave which elected Pope Pius X.[1][4] He was honored to be listed first among the recipients of that pope’s encyclical Singulari Quadam promulgated on 24 September 1912.[5] Kopp died in Opava in Austrian Silesia.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Florida International University, Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church website, Biographical Dictionary of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903), Consistory of January 16, 1893 (XVIII)
  2. ^ Deutsche Biographie website, Kopp, Georg von (preußischer Adel 1906)
  3. ^ German Nationalism and Religious Conflict: Culture, Ideology, Politics, 1870-1914 Helmut Walser Smith July 2014, page 189-190
  4. ^ California State University Northbridge website, Sede Vacante 1903
  5. ^ Pope Pius X . Singulari Quadam, 24 September 1912, Libreria Editrice Vaticana

References

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  • This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). "Kopp, Georg" . Encyclopedia Americana.
  • Salvador Miranda: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2009-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Fulda
1881–1887 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Breslau
1887–1914 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal Priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura
1893–1914 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of the Fulda Conference of Catholic Bishops
1897–1913 		Succeeded by
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