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An Austrian bishop who played a pivotal role in shaping Catholic television in German-speaking countries died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 81.
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Andreas Laun of Salzburg was “closely connected with EWTN’s history from the beginning,” EWTN Germany Program Director Martin Rothweiler told CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language news partner.
“We bid farewell to a man of Faith whose commitment to the Church, life, and evangelizing leaves a lasting legacy.”
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Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Andreas Laun of Salzburg was “closely connected with EWTN’s history from the beginning,” EWTN Germany Program Director Martin Rothweiler told CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language news partner.
“We bid farewell to a man of Faith whose commitment to the Church, life, and evangelizing leaves a lasting legacy.”
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Bishop Andreas Laun, who brought Catholic TV to German-speaking Europe through EWTN, dies at 81
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Andreas Laun of Salzburg, a pioneering figure in Catholic television who helped shape EWTN's presence in German-speaking countries, died on New Year's Eve at the age of 81.
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