- Karl Borsch
Karl Borsch (born
August 1 1959 in Krefeld-Hüls) isauxiliary bishop of Aachen.Born in Krefeld, he grew up in
Kempen , where he also visited the gymnasium Thomaeum, where he graduated withabitur . 1979-1985 he studied law in Bonn. 1985-1990 he studied theology at thePhilosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen (Frankfurt ) and in Freiburg.On September 26 1992 he was ordained a priest in Aachen, and worked as a chaplain in
Hückelhoven until September 1996. From October 1 1996 until March 31 2002 he worked as the chaplain of the bishop and secretary. From October 2002 until March 2004 he was also director of the "Collegium Leoninum"seminary in Bonn.On November 21 2003 he was appointed as auxiliary bishop of Aachen and
titular bishop of Crepedula. He was consecrated on January 17 2004 byHeinrich Mussinghoff in theAachen Cathedral .Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Karl Borsch is based on the coat of arms of the
diocese of Aachen , a black cross on a golden shield. The inner red shield displays at top a deer antler, the symbol of SaintHubertus , who is the patron saint of the home parish of Bishop Borsch inKempen . Below is the cross of SaintAnthony the Great , whose feast day is on January 17, the day of the consecration of bishop Borsch.The slogan of Bishop Borsch is "Quaerite primum regnum Dei" (But seek first the kingdom of God), taken from
Gospel of Matthew (6:33).ee also
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Bishop of Aachen Resources
* [http://www.kirche-im-bistum-aachen.de/kiba/opencms/traeger/4/bistum-ac/weihbischoefe/borsch/index.html Biography at the Diocese of Aachen] (German)
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NAME=Borsch, Karl
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Aachen
DATE OF BIRTH=August 1 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH=Krefeld-Hüls,Germany
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