Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis

The Spiritual Directors




Friar Christoph Bernsmeyer
1844 - 1854 (10 Years)



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



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



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



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



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



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



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