Paul Augustin Mayer
Paul Augustin Mayer, O.S.B. | |
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| Cardinal Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | |
| Other post(s) | Abbot of St. Michael's Abbey, Metten (1966–1971) Titular Archbishop of Satrianum (1972–1985), and Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (1985–1988) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 August 1935 |
| Consecration | 13 February 1972 |
| Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 (Cardinal deacon); 29 January 1996 (Cardinal priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Augustin Mayer 23 May 1911 Altötting, Kingdom of Bavaria (now Germany) |
| Died | 30 April 2010 (aged 98) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | German |
| Coat of arms | |
Paul Augustin Mayer, OSB (23 May 1911 – 30 April 2010) was a German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He held various positions in the Roman Curia from 1971 to 1991.