Jean-Joseph HIRTH

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FrenchBorn Jean-Joseph HIRTH

French Catholic Bishop in German East Africa, known as the founder of the church in Rwanda

Born on March 23, 1854 in Spechbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin , France

Died on January 6, 1931 in Kabgayi , Rwanda

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His parents were Jean Hirth, a teacher, and Catherine Sauner. Hirth was fluent in both French and German. After primary school he entered the secondary school at Altkirch, studied at the minor seminaries of Lachapelle-sous-Rougemont and Zillisheim, and then attended the college at Luxeuil-les-Bains. ...   His parents were Jean Hirth, a teacher, and Catherine Sauner. Hirth was fluent in both French and German. After primary school he entered the secondary school at Altkirch, studied at the minor seminaries of Lachapelle-sous-Rougemont and Zillisheim, and then attended the college at Luxeuil-les-Bains.



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