Photo : Courtesy Abtei Münsterschwarzach
Fr. Gottfried (Karl) Rhein OSB died on Saturday, 10 May 2025, in Münsterschwarzach Abbey. He was born in Aschaffenburg in 1931, entered Münsterschwarzach in 1952 and professed his vows joining himself to the community in 1953.
Bishop Josef Stangl of Würzburg ordained him to the priesthood in 1958. In 1959 he was sent as a missionary to Peramiho Abbey, Tanzania. He served there as a pastor and spiritual guide in various parishes. From 1970 to 1988 he was in Litembo and then at the end in the large parish of Peramiho itself. He returned to Münsterschwarzach in 2012.
May the Lord reward him with eternal joy for his pastoral ministry.