Thomas Maria Renz (born December 9, 1957, in Munich) is a German theologian and, since April 29, 1997, an

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of the

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and the

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of Rucuma. Renz was ordained for the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in

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in 1984. Then, he worked as pastor and dean in Bad Saulgau. At 39, he was the youngest participant of the German Bishops Conference. On account of his uncomplicated manner, he is called the "Bishop of Youth."Thomas Maria Renz at catholic-hierarchy.org
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