Adolf Holl: Biography, Facts and Career
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Adolf Holl (German pronunciation: [ˈaːdɔlf hɔl]; 13 May 1930 – 23 January 2020) was an Austrian Catholic writer and theologian. He lived in Vienna, where he was Chaplain of the University of Vienna and a lecturer in its Department of Catholic Theology. Because of conflicts with Church authorities, he was suspended from his teaching and priestly duties. He wrote many books, including Jesus in Bad Company and The Last Christian: A Biography of Francis of Assisi. Holl had doctorates in philosophy and theology from the University of Vienna. Ordained a Catholic priest in 1954, he served as a parish priest and professor of theology until 1973, when longstanding controversies with church officials led to his dismissal from university and parish posts.
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- Full name: Adolf Holl
- Born: 1930-05-13
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q85807
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Adolf Holl (German pronunciation: [ˈaːdɔlf hɔl]; 13 May 1930 – 23 January 2020) was an Austrian Catholic writer and theologian.
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Adolf Holl was born on 1930-05-13.
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