1940

born in Schwertern by Breslau (Silesia) - today Poland

1945

lost my home, found shelter in Hohendorf / Erzgebirge (Saxonia), and Zschopau

1948

moved to Chemnitz where my father found work as a civil engineer

1958

final examination at the Goethe-Gymnasium, Chemnitz

1960

certificate of apprenticeship as a bricklayer

1960

Oktober 6 - entered the noviciate of the Society of Jesu
in Erfurt-Hochheim

1962 - 1969

studied philosophy and theology in Erfurt

1969

June 28 - ordination

1970 - 1971

chaplain at St. Bonifatius, Erfurt-Hochheim

1971 - 1974

chaplain at St. Petrus, Dresden-Strehlen

1975

tertianship (additional to the two years noviciate at the beginning a Jesuit has to go through a third year of probation - normally after his studies and some years of pastoral work - before he will take his final vows) in Berlin-Biesdorf/Süd

1975 - 1990

pastor at Sacred Heart Jesu, Berlin-Biesdorf/Süd; and on top of that from 1978 - 1990 Regional Superior of the Jesuits in the former GDR
nightingal's song before my window

from 1978

I had to learn the English language (by self-instruction) at an age of forty eight, hence I am looking for English native speakers who'd like it to mend my translations

1990 - 1996

Minister (ministrare, Latin - to serve; can be likened to a steward or housekeeper) at Canisius-Kolleg, Berlin, and pastoral care at the St Francis-Hospital

1997 - 1998

sabbatical in St. Georgen, Frankfurt/M, and Münsterschwarzach

1998 - 2000

Minister in the novitiate of the Societas of Jesu, Nürnberg

2000-20.6.04

Minister of the Friedrich-Spee-Haus, Hannover; Rector of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel

ab 1.7.04

im Caritas-Altenzentrum Köln-Mühlheim.

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