Josef Riedl war 67 Jahre Mesner am Fahrenberg: Ein Leben für den Heiligen Berg der Oberpfalz

Seit 67 Jahren sitzt in der Wallfahrtskirche am Fahrenberg ein Mann auf seiner angestammten Bank links am Eingang zur Sakristei und verfolgt die Messfeiern. Nun ist Josef Riedl, der "Mesner Sepp", im Ruhestand.

von Franz Völkl

Josef Riedl in der Fahrenberger Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Heimsuchung

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