Spiritual Directors

Friar Christoph Bernsmeyer
1844 - 1854 (10 Years)

1^st Spiritual Director Gerhard Müller
1854 - 1865 (11 Years)

2^nd Spiritual Director Theodor Roß
1866 - 1913 (47 Years)
Renewal of franciscan spirituality through him

3^rd Spiritual Director Bernhard Dirkmann
1913 - 1926 (13 Years)

4^th Spiritual Director Joseph Bothe
1926 - 1951 (25 Years)

5^th Spiritual Director Dr. Leo Grimmelt
1952 - 1969 (17 Years)

6^th Spiritual Director Wilhelm Geelink
1969 - 2004 (35 Years)
1988 he was appointed papal vicar

7^th Spiritual Director Spiritual Prof. DDr. Friar Michael Plattig O. Carm.
2004