Bernard Kälin

The Most Reverend

Bernard Kälin

O.S.B.
3rd Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation
Elected16 September 1947
Term ended20 October 1962
PredecessorFidelis von Stotzingen
SuccessorBenno Gut
Other postAbbot of Sant'Anselmo on the Aventine
Previous posts
Orders
Ordination18 October 1912
RankAbbot Primate
Personal details
BornJosef Martin Kälin
21 March 1887
Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Died20 October 1962(1962-10-20) (aged 75)
Muri-Gries Abbey
BuriedMuri-Gries Abbey
NationalitySwiss
DenominationRoman Catholic
Parents
  • Josef Martin Kälin
  • Anna Verena Schön
EducationPh.D. in Philosophy 1918 University of Freiburg

Bernard Kälin (21 March 1887 – 20 October 1962) was a Swiss Benedictine monk and then abbot of Muri-Gries Abbey, and the third Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation.

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