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His Eminence Paul Ludolf Melchers S.J. | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Cologne | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Cologne |
| Installed | 8 January 1866 |
| Term ended | 3 July 1885 |
| Predecessor | Johannes von Geissel |
| Successor | Philipp Krementz |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Osnabrück (1857-1866) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 June 1841 |
| Consecration | 20 April 1858 |
| Created cardinal | 27 July 1885 by Leo XIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1813 Münster, Germany |
| Died | December 14, 1895 (aged 82) Rome, Italy |
| Buried | Cologne Cathedral |
| Nationality | German |
Paul Melchers (6 January 1813 – 14 December 1895) was a Cardinal and Archbishop of Cologne. At the height of the Kulturkampf he took refuge in the Netherlands.