Hermann Josef Schäufele (* 14. November 1906 in Stebbach; † 26. Juni 1977 in Langenegg, Vorarlberg) war ein deutscher Geistlicher und römisch-katholischer Erzbischof von Freiburg. (de)
Hermann Schäufele (14 November 1906 – 26 June 1977) was the Archbishop of Freiburg from 1958–1977, appointed by Pope Pius XII. He participated in the Vatican Council II. Schäufele studied theology in Freiburg and Rome. He was ordained in 1931. During the Nazi years, Schäufele continued theological and philosophical studies, leading to doctorates in both disciplines. In 1946, he became director of the Episcopal seminary Borromaeum for the formation of priests. In April 1955, he was consecrated as bishop, - functioning as the only auxiliary in the large archdioceses with almost 2000 priests. After the death of the Archbishop of Freiburg, Schäufele was appointed by Pope Pius XII as his successor. He assumed his office on 16 September 1958. He founded schools, hospitals and research institutes. In the 1960s, he became known for an initiative, "Year for the Church", by which young people volunteered one year for Church service. Theologically conservative, he was open to ecumenical dialogues. A deeply spiritual person and fervent admirer of the Virgin Mary, he prayed daily the rosary. He died during his annual vacations in Austria on 26 June 1977, aged 70, while reciting the rosary. (en)
Hermann Josef Schäufele, né le 14 novembre 1906 à Stebbach dans le grand-duché de Bade et mort le 26 juin 1977 à Langenegg en Autriche, est un évêque catholique allemand, archevêque de Fribourg-en-Brisgau de 1958 à 1977. Il a participé au Concile Vatican II. (fr)
Hermann Josef Schäufele (* 14. November 1906 in Stebbach; † 26. Juni 1977 in Langenegg, Vorarlberg) war ein deutscher Geistlicher und römisch-katholischer Erzbischof von Freiburg. (de)
Hermann Josef Schäufele, né le 14 novembre 1906 à Stebbach dans le grand-duché de Bade et mort le 26 juin 1977 à Langenegg en Autriche, est un évêque catholique allemand, archevêque de Fribourg-en-Brisgau de 1958 à 1977. Il a participé au Concile Vatican II. (fr)
Hermann Schäufele (14 November 1906 – 26 June 1977) was the Archbishop of Freiburg from 1958–1977, appointed by Pope Pius XII. He participated in the Vatican Council II. Schäufele studied theology in Freiburg and Rome. He was ordained in 1931. During the Nazi years, Schäufele continued theological and philosophical studies, leading to doctorates in both disciplines. In 1946, he became director of the Episcopal seminary Borromaeum for the formation of priests. In April 1955, he was consecrated as bishop, - functioning as the only auxiliary in the large archdioceses with almost 2000 priests. After the death of the Archbishop of Freiburg, Schäufele was appointed by Pope Pius XII as his successor. He assumed his office on 16 September 1958. (en)