Wolfgang Bergsdorf passed away

Prof. Dr Wolfgang Bergsdorf passed away in Bonn on 9 January at the age of 82. From 2007 to 2015, he succeeded Paul Mikat as President of the Görres-Gesellschaft, which he led with great care. The Roman Institute of the Görres-Gesellschaft, whose Board of Directors he chaired during these years, owes him a great debt of gratitude. Since the establishment of the Foundation for the Promotion of the Roman Institute of the Görres-Gesellschaft in 2012, he has been a member of its board.

Prof. Bergsdorf appointed the current director of the Institute in 2011 and gave a public lecture at the RIGG on 29 January 2011 to mark the inauguration of the new director (photo). From 2010 to 2015, he was a member of the scientific advisory board of the Roman Quarterly. Even though he rarely came to Rome, he and his wife enjoyed taking part in the "Roman meetings" at the General Assemblies, where everyone could be found in cheerful company.

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